Description
A traditional handcrafted Italian preserve made from whole lemons, slowly simmered into a glossy, citrus-packed spread with a perfect balance of sweetness and bright lemon flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large thick-skinned organic lemons
- 3 cups granulated white sugar
- Filtered water for blanching and boiling
Instructions
- Scrub the lemons thoroughly under warm water.
- Trim the ends and cut the lemons in half lengthwise.
- Squeeze the juice into a bowl and reserve the seeds in a cheesecloth bag.
- Slice the lemon rinds into very thin ribbons.
- Place the rinds in a pot, cover with cold water, bring to a boil, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Drain and repeat the boiling process two more times with fresh water each time.
- Combine the drained lemon rinds, reserved lemon juice, and sugar in a wide skillet or saucepan.
- Add the cheesecloth bag of seeds to the mixture.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently.
- Cook for 15 to 20 minutes until thick, glossy, and amber-toned.
- Test for doneness by placing a spoonful on a chilled plate and checking for a wrinkle when pushed.
- Remove and discard the seed bag.
- Transfer the preserves to clean glass jars.
- Cool completely before refrigerating.
Notes
Triple blanching removes bitterness from the lemon peel and creates a smoother, sweeter preserve. Store refrigerated in clean jars for best freshness.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 55
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg