Homemade LemonGold® cordial and ClemenGold® curd
These citrus delights are great gifts or pantry basics.
LemonGold® cordial
Easy
Makes: 600 ml
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20–25 minutes
INGREDIENTS
8 Seedless LemonGold® Lemons, juiced and zested
2 cups White sugar
1 Cup water
Soda water to serve
Mint to serve
LemonGold® wedges to serve
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
- Place the LemonGold® juice and zest into a medium pot along with the water and sugar.
- Place the pot onto the heat and bring to the boil, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
- Reduce the heat to a simmer and simmer for 20–25 minutes or until the cordial has reached a thin syrup consistency.
- Remove the pot from the heat and allow the cordial to cool completely before storing it in an airtight jar or bottle.
- Store the cordial at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. Once opened, store in the fridge. Serve with sparkling water or soda water and fresh mint and LemonGold® slices.
- Serve according to your taste.
Serving suggestion – 2 T cordial to 250 ml soda water.
ClemenGold® curd
Easy
Makes: 250 ml
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 10–15 minutes
INGREDIENTS
⅔ cup Easy to Peel ClemenGold® Mandarins, juiced
4 Seedless LemonGold® Lemons, zested
1 lemon, zested and juiced
85 g Woolworths Salted Butter, cubed
2 Woolworths Free Range Large Egg yolks
2 Woolworths Free Range Large Egg
110 g Woolworths Castor Sugar
Pinch salt
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
- Place the sugar and zests into a bowl and rub between your fingers to infuse the citrus into the sugar and enhance the flavour.
- Place all the ingredients into a blender and blend on high until smooth.
- Transfer the contents of the blender to a saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly until the curd has thickened and coats the back of a spoon.
- You can also do the taste test and check if all the raw egg flavour has cooked out.
- Transfer the curd to a bowl and cover with cling film. Refrigerate until cool. Transfer the cooled curd into an airtight jar and store in the fridge for up to one week. Serve the ClemenGold® curd on top of scones with cream, or use for filling the centre of a cake.
Drinks suggestion – Woolies Earl Grey Tea or Lemon Peel and Ginger Root Tea.