How to make limoncello at home: a food blogger reveals the secrets
Limoncello is an Italian lemon liqueur that is a favorite of true gourmets. This drink is served in many establishments around the world. It will definitely warm you up in cool weather and add vitamins. The sour-sweet taste, pleasant color, and delicate aroma are what impress many people. The drink is also very easy to prepare at home, which can definitely surprise guests at any feast.
Food blogger smachna_italia shared a recipe for limoncello on her Instagram page. The woman brought the idea straight from Italy.
Limoncello is a lemon-based liqueur
Ingredients:
- large lemons - 10 pcs.
- alcohol 95% - 1 liter
- water - 1 liter
- sugar - 600 g
Method of preparation:
- Wash the lemons.
- Cut off the peel so as not to touch the white part.
- Put in a large jar and pour alcohol.
- Seal and put in a dark place for 3-4 days.
- Prepare the sugar syrup: cover the sugar with water and bring to a boil.
- Add to the lemons.
- Cool completely.
- Pour into bottles, reseal, and leave for 30-40 days.
- Serve chilled.
Lemon baked goods are also delicious. In addition to the liqueur, food blogger smachna_italia shared a recipe for a delicious lemon pie that will be a great addition to the holiday table. The idea was published on her Instagram page.
Lemon pie
Ingredients:
- eggs - 4-5 pcs.
- condensed milk - 1 can
- lemons - 4 pcs.
- puff pastry
- sugar - 2-3 tbsp.
Method of preparation:
- Separate the whites from the yolks and refrigerate.
- Beat the yolks with condensed milk and add the juice of four lemons.
- Put the puff pastry into a round low mold.
- Make punctures with a fork and bake at 180 degrees for 10 minutes.
- Take out and cool.
- Press down the bottom of the puff pastry with your hand and pour in the cream.
- Beat the egg whites with the icing sugar until fluffy.
- Spread evenly over the surface of the cream.
- Sprinkle with sugar on top.
- Bake until light brown.
- Put the cooled cake in the refrigerator to let all the flavors combine.
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