Comments for LimoncelloQuest

Comment on Mojitocello - Lime Zest with Mint by English Mum

English Mum — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 10:53:59 +0000

I can’t believe you’ve got en entire blog devoted to limoncello. Makes my effort seem a bit paltry!

Comment on How to Make Limoncello by Limoncello « Bouillie

Limoncello « Bouillie — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:39:16 +0000

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Comment on Recipes Using Lemon Juice by Ben

Ben — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:15:26 +0000

There you go, it would change the texture but not in a good way. Thanks Emily!

Comment on Pineapple Limoncello Results by Ben

Ben — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:53:41 +0000

Thanks! Glad you’re enjoying the blog. I am on Twitter, the name on there is the same: Limoncelloquest

Comment on Limoncello with Lime Zest - Batch #11 Results by Emily

Emily — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 07:11:32 +0000

I just started a new batch 2 days ago, and I’m thinking about tossing some pineapple in after reading one of your other posts. I use one lime, one orange, and 30 lemons. I find that the orange especially helps round out the harsher lemon flavors.

When I wash my fruit, I put them all in the sink and fill it with hot soapy water (I use Dr. Bronner’s castile soap). I really scrub the skins, and then dry them with a rough towel.

I’ve used meyer lemons before. It came out a little insipid, much less lemony than usual, probably becaues the meyers are thin-skinned and contain less oil than the usual lemons I use.

Comment on Recipes Using Lemon Juice by Emily

Emily — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:32:17 +0000

Powdered sugar contains corn starch in addition to the sugar, so I don’t recommend trying it in the limoncello. Boiling powdered sugar in water will hydrate the starch and create a gummy mess.

Comment on Recipes Using Lemon Juice by Ben

Ben — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:33:03 +0000

I haven’t tried powdered sugar because I think it has a fundamentally different flavor than regular sugar. I’m not sure why but that’s my perception. I doubt that using it would impart a different texture though because you boil the sugar with water to create the syrup and although the flavor of various sugars would come through, they are all reduced to syrup so the texture should be unaffected.

I have tried organic sugars but they tend to have a molasses flavor that I don’t like in the limoncello.

Comment on Limoncello with Lime Zest - Batch #11 Results by Ben

Ben — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:29:57 +0000

That’s a great suggestion and it’s on my plan to try. I’ve heard from a variety of sources that Meyer lemons make better Limoncello. I’ve only seen them once at a Whole Foods store (I’m in MA) but I’ll start looking again if they are in season.

Comment on Limoncello with Lime Zest - Batch #11 Results by katy

katy — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:45:55 +0000

I am just starting a new batch myself and I was curious about the lime suggestion, so I tried it w/one lime. Well see how it turns out. One thing I think seems to help with getting the wax & chemicals off the fruit is to use some vegetable wash-I think it’s called environne?

A suggestion for you to experiment with next would be to use meyer lemons. (preferably organic). Meyer lemon season is just starting, so you should be able to find them at whole foods, new seasons, organic food market-type places soon, if not already. or if you have some friends in the CA bay area or LA area, you maybe could convince them to ship you some. There’s plenty of trees around in neighborhood gardens and half the time no one harvests them. When in CA I’ve taken to ringing doorbells and asking the homeowners if I can pick a few lemons out of their yards. Then again, I have a meyer lemon problem, so it might not be for everyone….

Comment on Lime-cello Test by paul g

paul g — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:08:21 +0000

i’m wondering if you’ve ever tried, or heard of anyone trying, grapefruit?