FoodBanter.com

FoodBanter.com (https://www.foodbanter.com/)
-   General Cooking (https://www.foodbanter.com/general-cooking/)
-   -   twist of lemon rind (https://www.foodbanter.com/general-cooking/112183-twist-lemon-rind.html)

Michael Horowitz 06-01-2007 12:22 PM

twist of lemon rind
 
I'd like to serve an expresso with a twist of lemon rind, primarily
because I want to break up the visual effect of bone white china.
I can use a peeler to get the rind, but how do I get the rind to
twist? - Mike


yetanotherBob 06-01-2007 02:05 PM

twist of lemon rind
 
In article >,
says...
> I'd like to serve an expresso with a twist of lemon rind, primarily
> because I want to break up the visual effect of bone white china.
> I can use a peeler to get the rind, but how do I get the rind to
> twist? - Mike
>
>

You've got to have a Chubby Checker song playing when you peel the
lemon. LOUD. Almost any one will do the trick.

Bob

Michael Horowitz 06-01-2007 02:23 PM

twist of lemon rind
 
On Sat, 6 Jan 2007 09:05:23 -0500, yetanotherBob
> wrote:

>In article >,
says...
>> I'd like to serve an expresso with a twist of lemon rind, primarily
>> because I want to break up the visual effect of bone white china.
>> I can use a peeler to get the rind, but how do I get the rind to
>> twist? - Mike
>>
>>

>You've got to have a Chubby Checker song playing when you peel the
>lemon. LOUD. Almost any one will do the trick.
>
>Bob



Bob - don't quit your day job! - Mike

yetanotherBob 06-01-2007 02:34 PM

twist of lemon rind
 
In article >,
says...
>
> Bob - don't quit your day job! - Mike
>
>

Ooops! Too late...

Bob

Nancy Young 06-01-2007 02:37 PM

twist of lemon rind
 

"Michael Horowitz" > wrote

> I'd like to serve an expresso with a twist of lemon rind, primarily
> because I want to break up the visual effect of bone white china.
> I can use a peeler to get the rind, but how do I get the rind to
> twist?


Twist the ends in opposite directions?

nancy



Michael Horowitz 06-01-2007 03:10 PM

twist of lemon rind
 
On Sat, 6 Jan 2007 09:37:43 -0500, "Nancy Young" >
wrote:

>
>"Michael Horowitz" > wrote
>
>> I'd like to serve an expresso with a twist of lemon rind, primarily
>> because I want to break up the visual effect of bone white china.
>> I can use a peeler to get the rind, but how do I get the rind to
>> twist?

>
>Twist the ends in opposite directions?
>
>nancy
>


Yeah, but it has the annoying habit of attempting to retain its
original shape . - Mike


Dave Smith[_1_] 06-01-2007 03:23 PM

twist of lemon rind
 

Michael Horowitz wrote:
>
> On Sat, 6 Jan 2007 09:37:43 -0500, "Nancy Young" >
> wrote:
>
> >
> >"Michael Horowitz" > wrote
> >
> >> I'd like to serve an expresso with a twist of lemon rind, primarily
> >> because I want to break up the visual effect of bone white china.
> >> I can use a peeler to get the rind, but how do I get the rind to
> >> twist?

> >
> >Twist the ends in opposite directions?
> >
> >nancy
> >

>
> Yeah, but it has the annoying habit of attempting to retain its
> original shape . - Mike



You could try simmering the lemon peel to get rid of that elastic
quality that makes it revert to its original shape. That would
allow a pleasant appearance if that is all you want, but it would
eliminate the oils. The whole idea of a twist of lemon is to
release those oils.

Sheldon 06-01-2007 04:16 PM

twist of lemon rind
 

Michael Horowitz wrote:
> I'd like to serve an expresso with a twist of lemon rind, primarily
> because I want to break up the visual effect of bone white china.
> I can use a peeler to get the rind, but how do I get the rind to
> twist? - Mike


The correct term is "twist of lemon", or with a "twist", the fact that
it's lemon is a given.
And it's not the rind, it's only the zest that's used. A vegetable
peeler isn't used. There exists a special zester with a small loop
blade that removes a thin length of zest. As to the twist, the zest is
twisted only to release the volatile oils, not to produce a twisted
configuration. The lemon zest is rubbed on the cup rim and then
dropped into the cup before the coffee is poured.


Curly Sue 06-01-2007 04:27 PM

twist of lemon rind
 
On Sat, 06 Jan 2007 07:22:13 -0500, Michael Horowitz
> wrote:

>I'd like to serve an expresso with a twist of lemon rind, primarily
>because I want to break up the visual effect of bone white china.
>I can use a peeler to get the rind, but how do I get the rind to
>twist? - Mike


Make the peelings very thin? Use a toothpick to keep the shape?

Use a zester instead of a peeler?

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

Goomba38 06-01-2007 07:50 PM

twist of lemon rind
 
Michael Horowitz wrote:
> On Sat, 6 Jan 2007 09:37:43 -0500, "Nancy Young" >
> wrote:
>
>> "Michael Horowitz" > wrote
>>
>>> I'd like to serve an expresso with a twist of lemon rind, primarily
>>> because I want to break up the visual effect of bone white china.
>>> I can use a peeler to get the rind, but how do I get the rind to
>>> twist?

>> Twist the ends in opposite directions?
>>
>> nancy
>>

>
> Yeah, but it has the annoying habit of attempting to retain its
> original shape . - Mike
>

Make sure you've just got the lemon rind and not the pith.
Thin strips, twisted in opposing directions should work. You could of
course twist them and toothpick them in place to dry a bit but... not
sure if that is ever done?? A lemon zester that makes the baby fine
match sticks would help.

Jke 06-01-2007 10:35 PM

twist of lemon rind
 

"Michael Horowitz" > schreef in bericht
...
> I'd like to serve an expresso with a twist of lemon rind, primarily
> because I want to break up the visual effect of bone white china.
> I can use a peeler to get the rind, but how do I get the rind to
> twist? - Mike


Use a zester, then blanch the strips, then use them? Maybe?
>




Michael Horowitz 07-01-2007 02:02 AM

twist of lemon rind
 
On Sun, 07 Jan 2007 00:58:47 GMT, Steve Wertz
> wrote:


>
>Tie it in a knot.
>
>-sw



outstanding - thanks, Mike

Sheldon 07-01-2007 02:37 AM

twist of lemon rind
 

Steve Wertz wrote:
>
> Tie it in a knot.


Your two inch fuse... dream on.


JennP. 09-01-2007 06:49 PM

twist of lemon rind
 

"Michael Horowitz" > wrote in message
...
> I'd like to serve an expresso with a twist of lemon rind, primarily
> because I want to break up the visual effect of bone white china.
> I can use a peeler to get the rind, but how do I get the rind to
> twist? - Mike
>


Try using a lemon zester and pare around the lemon making a thin spiral but
I don't think it will stay in a spiral curl.HTH

JennP.




All times are GMT +1. The time now is 08:08 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
FoodBanter