Tuesday, December 20, 2005

Zesty lemons

When we describe a woman to be like a lemon, it means she is tart, acidic, astringent but also surprisingly invigorating. Not many men can handle that though.

Apart from that, adding a squeeze of the lemon to food and drink does invigorates their taste and smell . Their fresh and heady citrus scent will blossom in your nose even before your eyes can spy the fruit.

Do you know a single lemon contains 35 % of Vit C your body needs every day? Not to mention other goodness they contain, like vitamin B, vitamin E, potassium and a host of other important minerals. They also contain bioflavonoids, which act as powerful antioxidants. Therefore, a glass of fresh lemon juice drink gives you the Vit C you need with very few calories.

Remedy for colds : lemon juice mix with hot water and a teaspoon of honey. Honey soothes the sore throat. Lemon juice contains an oil which may help to relieve rheumatism by stimulating the liver to expel toxins from the body.

Look out for : citrus fruits have been linked to migraine and some people are allergic to them. As lemon juice is highly acidic, it can destroy tooth enamel. Lemons are normally treated with fungicide spray and wax, so be sure to wash it thoroughly under warm tap, especially if you need to grate its skin for use.

You may notice that there are three types of lemon available, namely common (The Eureka and Lisbon), sweet (The Meyer) and rough (Rough Lemon).

Common - The Eureka and Lisbon
They are commonly found in supermarkets. Both of them are true bitter lemons with high juice and acid content. Compared to Lisbon, the eureka skin is more texturised and is virtually seedless.

Sweet – The Meyer
The meyer has lower acidity, reduced bitterness and softer pulp texture. The mature fruit turns from yellow to an orangey colour.

Rough – Rough Lemon
It has a very coarse skin, is round and slightly bigger than common lemon.

Have a go at this simple recipe. You may substitute apples with other fruits like bananas.

APPLES FRITTERS WITH A ZEST
Ingredients :

• ½ cup all-purpose flour


• 1 pinch salt


• 2 tablespoon white sugar


• ¼ cup milk


• 2 eggs, beaten


• 1 ½ teaspoons grated lemon zest


• 2 large apples


• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil


• 1 tablespoon butter

Directions:

• In a large bowl, mix flour, salt and sugar, pour in milk, a little at a time, stirring to make a smooth batter. Beat in eggs and lemon zest.



• Core and peel apples, then cut in wedges, cut each wedge crosswise into thin slices. Toss apples in batter to coat.



• In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil and butter, drop fritter mixture by spoonfuls into pan and cook, turning once until golden brown. Plate and sprinkle with sugar. Serve warm.

link | posted by Laura Ng at 8:12 AM |

2 Comments:

 Bessie Wills commented at 6:46 PM~  

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 Bessie Wills commented at 6:48 PM~  

"Do you know a single lemon contains 35 % of Vit C your body needs every day? Not to mention other goodness they contain, like vitamin B, vitamin E, potassium and a host of other important minerals. They also contain bioflavonoids, which act as powerful antioxidants. Therefore, a glass of fresh lemon juice drink gives you the Vit C you need with very few calories."

- Yes. There's a lot benefits with regards to lemon. Vitamin c and b are really important. With vitamin b12 deficiency, there are a lot of symptoms to consider like depression, hair loss and many others. My doctor recommend this mouth spray http://products.mercola.com/vitamin-b12-spray/ to overcome b1 deficiency and it works a lot with me.

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