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Default Orange rind vs. orange extract?

On 9/16/2015 2:51 PM, dsi1 wrote:
> On 9/16/2015 9:14 AM, La Llorona wrote:
>> On 9/16/2015 12:56 PM, La Llorona wrote:
>>> On 9/16/2015 12:56 PM, dsi1 wrote:
>>>> On Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 12:16:03 PM UTC-10,
>>>> wrote:
>>>>> I was looking at the recipe in Joy of Cooking for steamed apple
>>>>> molasses pudding. It calls for orange rind. Can I use extract
>>>>> instead? What should the proportion be? Thanks.
>>>>>
>>>>> It also calls for buttermilk - maybe I'll just use yogurt.
>>>>>
>>>>> Lenona.
>>>>
>>>> These sound like good ideas to me. I made some banana muffins the
>>>> other day and decided to add some lemon extract to brighten up the
>>>> flavor. Unfortunately, I used a bit too much in the batter. I said
>>>> "oops" when I added it in. Hee hee. The batch tasted like lemon
>>>> muffins, not banana. It was still good eats.
>>>>
>>> Lemon muffins sound tasty.
>>>
>>> I think you just created a food!

>>
>>
>> Or maybe re-created one:
>>
>> http://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-lemo...e-kitchn-19089
>>
>>
>>
>> Some days we just need something cheery for breakfast, something easy
>> yet bright and tart. These muffins are a favorite way to welcome the
>> sun, whether you can see it through the clouds or not. They're soft,
>> fluffy, and full of lemon, and you don't even need the mixer. That's
>> what I call award-winning.
>>
>> The Most Lemony of Lemon Muffins
>>
>> Makes 12 muffins
>> 2 1/2 cups flour
>> 1/2 cup sugar
>> 1/2 cup sesame seeds, toasted, optional
>> 1 tablespoon baking powder
>> 1/2 teaspoon salt
>> 3 large lemons, zested and juiced
>> 1 1/4 cup milk
>> 1/2 cup vegetable oil
>> 1 large egg
>> 1 teaspoon vanilla
>>
>> For the lemon syrup:
>> 1/2 cup lemon juice, from the juiced lemons (above)
>> 1/2 cup sugar
>> Additional lemon zest to garnish, optional

>
> I'd say that was the most lemony of lemon muffins! Thanks for the
> recipe!


My pleasure.

I can't vouch for it as I've not made these yet, but it sure looks like
a winner.

Btw - stay away from the beach today, the Chilean quake may not send a
Tsunami your way but it's not worth testing the premise up close.