What to do when life gives you lots of lemons? Well dust of Granny Newell’s Lemon Honey recipe of course. Tangy sweet lemon honey is perfect spread on toast or crumpets, a tsp. in hot water on a cold winter day?
I layered hot pancakes with lemon honey and served them with unsweetened greek yogurt and almonds, it was utter bliss!
Lemon Honey
Ingredients:
4 lemons, zest and juice
100g unsalted butter, cubed
3/4 cup caster sugar
4 egg yolks
2x Small Sterilized Jars
Method:
- In small pot combine finely grated lemon zest, juice, sugar and butter. Heat over a low heat until butter is melted and sugar dissolved.
- In a metal bowl whisk egg yolks, remove lemon mixture from heat and pour gently into the egg yolks whisking constantly.
- Once well incorporated pour back into pot and heat on low.
- Stirring constantly until mixture thickens, check picture below for consistency. (DO NOT BOIL)
- Pour hot lemon honey into hot sterilized jars and seal with lid or preserve covers see steps below.
- Once cool label and store in fridge.
Keeps for 1 month refrigerated
Juice 4 lemons, strain and remove any seeds.
Combine zest, juice, sugar and butter in small pot heat until sugar is dissolved.
Whisk egg yolks in metal bowl.
Gradually whisk in hot lemon mixture to egg yolks.
Return mixture to pot and heat on low, stirring occasionally.
Once lemon honey coats back of a spoon and you can make a smear it is ready.
Correct consistancey.
pour hot lemon honey into hot sterilized jars.
Fill jars.
Wet preserving cover.
Place over hot jar
Pull air tight with your hand.
Place over rubber band. Once cool Refrigerate for up to 1 month.
This looks absolutely amazing! I’m willing to try this when I have more time 🙂
Its a great tangy sweet recipe! Awesome love to see pics when you do 🙂
This looks wonderful. 🙂 I’ve made lemon marmalade and dandelion honey – this seems to be a perfect blend!
Yum dandelion honey sounds interesting! Do you have a recipe?
I love making sauces/dips/jams/stocks at home.
Now make homemade Vegan Cream Cheese
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Anything homemade is great!! So much better than anything store brought.
I totally agree with you, dear..
You can also try sweet and sour Tomato Pulpy Indian Sauce.
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Very similar to lemon curd, right? It looks/sounds lovely!
Yes very similar!! Its great stuff!!