Most often made with oranges or a citrus medley, this marmalade is 100% lemon. We used every part of the fruit, from skin to pulp, to add not just flavour but texture, too: The fruit’s pith releases pectin while it cooks, which is what makes the preserve thicken naturally. Because the quality of lemon makes all the difference here, go with organic—just give them a good scrub before using.
Рубрика: Gourmet Gifts
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Mini Grapefruit and Rosemary Loaves
Pound for pound, this festive cake is ready to take all comers. They’ll revel in its exquisitely fine crumb and seasonal flavours, an uplifting combination of grapefruit zest’s bold citrus bite and the pine-forest breeziness of fresh rosemary. Instead of making one big pound cake, our recipe divides and conquers: By baking four smaller loaves, you’ve got a couple of visiting cakes to bring along to friends or family (and at least one to pop into the freezer at home). If given as a gift, wrap them up in pretty paper and slip a sprig of rosemary under the ribbon.
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Mini Rum Babas
Heartwarming classics like rum babas demand to be spirited away. To create a gift that keeps on giving, we made 24 small bouncy cakes in mini muffin tins, popped them into Mason jars, added our gently alcoholized rum syrup and put a lid on them. Prêt-à-porter! Offer a few to neighbours and party hosts and keep a few for yourself. They can soak for up to three days and still retain their wonderfully light and spongy texture (as long as you occasionally flip the jar to keep all the babas moist.
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Orange Ginger Herbal Tea
Add a personal touch to breakfast by making your own tisane. We used orange zest and candied ginger to lift caffeine-free rooibos tea, but you can use the zest of your favourite citrus (like lemon) or another sweet dried fruit (like coconut), depending on your taste.
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Creamy Fudge with Peanuts
This fudge is inspired by a family recipe from our kitchen director, Kareen. She used salty roasted peanuts to balance the sweetness of the fudge. Allergies? Skip the peanuts.
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Pineapple Relish
This savoury tropical relish elevates a simple weeknight dinner like buttermilk pork chops or pretzel-crusted fish. Stash the relish in the fridge and slip a hint or riddle in the calendar that will help your family’s hunt.
