Limun pasta (Lemon paste)

Sastojci: 3 limuna (velika), sok limuna od 3 velika limuna, 125 ml vode, za pranje limuna - ½ kasicice sode bikarbone + voda.

Priprema:

1. Operite limunove. U ciniju stavite ½ kasicice sode bikarbone i vodu da prelije limunove. Poklopiti tanjirem. Ostavite 15 minuta. Preliti novom vodom. Poklopiti tanjirem i ostaviti jos 15 minuta. Isprati pod tekucom vodom. Obrisati cistom kuhinjskom krpom.

2. Odsecite vrhove i bacite. Oljuštite koru limuna, pazeći da ne pokupite beli deo. Bacite beli deo. Uklonite koštice.

3. Isecite koru i meso limuna na kriške od 0,6 cm (¼ inča).

4. Pomešajte isečene limune, limunov sok i vodu u maloj šerpi i krčkajte na srednje slaboj vatri (3) pokriveno.

Često proveravajte da li je tečnost isparila. Po potrebi dodajte još vode ili limunovog soka.

Krčkajte dok kora ne omekša i ne postane providna, 10-15 minuta.

5. Ostavite da se potpuno ohladi.

6. Prebacite u blender i pasirajte dok ne postane gusto i glatko.

Ako je previše gusto, dodajte vodu ili još limunovog soka, po 1 kašičicu.

7. Čuvati u maloj hermetički zatvorenoj tegli u frižideru do 10 dana.

Napomena:

Kašikom sipajte u posude za led. Kada se zamrzne, prebacite u male kesice za zamrzavanje.

Pire bi trebalo da ostane dobro u zamrzivaču godinu dana.

Predlog: koristite 5-6 limete i koristite sok od limete umesto soka od limuna.

Ingredients: 3 lemons (large), lemon juice of 3 large lemons, 125 ml water, to wash lemons - ½ tsp baking soda + water.

Preparation:

1. Wash the lemons. In a bowl, put ½ teaspoon of baking soda and water to cover the lemons. Cover with a plate. Leave for 15 minutes. Pour over with new water. Cover with a plate and leave for another 15 minutes. Rinse under running water. Wipe with a clean kitchen towel.

2. Cut off the tops and discard. Peel the rind of the lemon, being careful not to pick up the white part. Throw away the white part

2. Trim the ends and discard. Peel the rind of lemons being careful not to pick up the white part. Discard white part. Remove the seeds.

3. Slice the rind and lemon meat into 0.6 cm (¼ inch) slices. 

4. Combine the sliced lemons, lemon juice, water  in a small saucepan and simmer over medium-low heat (3) covered.

Check often to make sure the liquid hasn't evaporated.  Add more water or lemon juice if needed.

Simmer until the rind is tender and translucent, 10-15 minutes.

5. Let cool completely.

6. Transfer to a blender and puree until thick and smooth. 

If too thick, add water or more lemon juice, 1 teaspoon at a time.

7. Store in a small airtight jar and refrigerate for up to 10 days.

Note:

Spoon into ice cube trays. When frozen, transfer to small freezer bags.

The puree should stay good in the freezer for a year.

Suggestion: use 5-6 limes and use lime juice instead of lemon juice.

Možete koristiti limun pastu za:

Slatke recepte: torte, kolačiće, testo za biskvit, slatke pogacice, mafine, sladoled na štapiću, sorbete, šlag, parfe, smutije.

Slane recepte: riblje specijalitete, prelive za hladnu testeninu, salatu od povrća, umešano u krem sir, majonez ili jogurt.

Recepte za pića: limunadu, čaj, martinije, koktele ili za oblaganje ivica čaša pre umakanja u šećer.

You can use lemon paste for:

Sweet recipes: cakes, cookies, biscuit doughs, scones, muffins, popsicles, sorbets, whipped cream, parfaites, smoothies.

Savory recipes: fish dishes, dressings for cold pasta, vegetable salad, stirred into cream cheese, mayonnaise or yogurt.

Beverage recipes: lemonade, tea, martinis, cocktails, or use to rim glasses before dipping in sugar.