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Orange rind vs. orange extract?
On Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 1:36:51 PM UTC-10, La Llorona wrote:
> 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.
We will rebuild.
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