I’ll show you 3 ways to make lemon soaked in sugar to invite the whole family to quench their thirst during the hot summer and also help boost immunity. Beverage has a sweet and sour taste, both delicious and extremely good for health. Let’s cook right away with TasteVN!
1. Lemon soaked in sugar
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Processing
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Lemon soaked in sugar For 8 people
Yellow lemons 4 fruits Sugar 500 gr Baking soda 2 teaspoons (baking powder) Coarse salt 2 tablespoons
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How to make Lemon soaked in sugar
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Prepare the lemon
First, use coarse salt to rub on the surface of the lemon peel for 2 – 3 minutes. Then, wash the lemons again with water.
Next, continue rubbing the lemons with baking soda and then add water to the bowl, soak for 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes, wash thoroughly and briefly dip the lemons for a few seconds in a bowl of hot water at 80 – 90 degrees Celsius.
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Cut the lemon
Dry each lemon, then cut into thin slices about 1/4 of a small finger thick.
Tip: To prevent the lemon and sugar mixture from becoming bitter, remember to remove the seeds from each lemon slice!
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Put lemon and sugar into the soaking jar
Layer into a glass jar 1 tablespoon of sugar, 2 slices of lemon. Repeat this layering until the jar is full, and finally cover with an additional layer of sugar on top to complete.
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Completion
Let the pickled lemons sit in a cool place for 2 days for the sugar to dissolve before using.
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Final Product
You can use the lemons to mix with hot tea or soda, both are very delicious.
Pickled lemons combined with cold soda are extremely refreshing, with the tangy soda flavor and the sweet, fragrant, slightly sour taste of lemons, this drink will definitely help you cool down effectively.
2. Pickled Lemons with Rock Sugar
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Processing
25 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Pickled Lemons with Rock Sugar For 8 people
Yellow lemons 1 kg Rock sugar 500 gr Granulated sugar 400 gr Salt 1 tablespoon
Where to buy rock sugar?
Rock sugar can be purchased at markets, grocery stores, supermarkets, or at the TasteVN store chain. Additionally, you can also consider buying online at the website bachhoaxanh.com.
How to prepare lemon soaked in rock sugar
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Prepare and blanch the lemon
Put 1kg of lemon and 1 tablespoon of salt into a bowl, then use your hands to rub the salt onto the lemons for 2 – 3 minutes, then rinse them thoroughly with water.
Next, soak the lemons in boiling water for 10 minutes and then dry them.
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Cut the lemon
Cut the lemon into thin round slices about 1/2 of a small finger thick, then remove the lemon seeds.
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Mixing lemon with sugar
Add the sliced lemon into a bowl, 400g of white granulated sugar, and mix well.
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Soaking lemon with rock sugar
First, add a layer of rock sugar into a jar, then arrange about 4 – 5 slices of lemon on top. Continue this process until the jar is full and cover the top with another layer of rock sugar to finish.
Place the jar of lemon and sugar in a cool place for about 2 days until the sugar dissolves, and then it can be used.
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Final product
Lemon soaked in rock sugar mixed with warm water is extremely good for health, the sour taste of lemon combined with the sweet taste of sugar ensures that you will love it.
3. Lemon soaked in syrup
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
25 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Sugar Syrup Pickled Lemon Serves 8 people
Yellow lemon 5 pieces Sugar 500 gr Sugar syrup 120 gr Coarse salt 2 tablespoons
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How to Make Sugar Syrup Pickled Lemon
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Prepare and Blanch Lemons
Put 5 lemons and 2 tablespoons of coarse salt into a bowl, then use your hands to rub the salt onto the lemons for about 3 minutes.
After that, wash the lemons thoroughly and blanch them in boiling water for 20 seconds.
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Cut Lemons
Dry the lemons, then use a knife to cut them into thin slices about 1/3 the thickness of a small finger.
Tip: To avoid any bitterness, make sure to remove all the seeds from the lemons!
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Mix lemon with sugar
Put the sliced lemon, 500g of sugar into a bowl, mix well and marinate for about 1 hour for the sugar to dissolve completely.
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Soak lemon in sugar syrup
Put all the lemon mixed with sugar into a glass jar, then add 120g of sugar syrup on top, seal the jar tightly to finish.
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Completion
Finally, place the jar of soaked lemon in the fridge refrigerator for 5 days before enjoying.
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Final Product
In addition to being used to make drinks, lemon soaked in syrup can also be enjoyed with sweet cakes like pancake.
Each piece of soft, sweet cake combined with the sour, fragrant lemon will surely create an irresistible delicious flavor for your cake.
How to Choose Fresh, Delicious Lemons
- You should choose those that are of moderate size, with thin skin and plump. When touching the lemon, it feels smooth, not rough.
- Juicy lemons will feel heavy in hand, and if you press lightly on the skin, you will see essential oils released, with a pleasant fragrance. If the lemon has a pungent smell, it is likely to have been sprayed with chemicals.
- Do not choose those that have a dull yellow color, rough skin, or black spots.
Tips for Preserving Soaked Lemons for a Long Time
- Store soaked lemons at room temperature, in a cool place. If you store soaked lemons in the refrigerator, do not take them out, only take them out when needed.
- Additionally, you should use glass jars to soak lemons because low-quality plastic jars can decompose partially and release harmful substances into your health over time.
Benefits of pickled lemon
- Pickled lemons contain many minerals such as Potassium, Calcium, Iron,… which help the body control blood sugar levels and enhance the immune system.
- In addition, this type of lemon contains essential vitamins A and C to strengthen bone density, benefit cardiovascular health, and effectively detoxify the body.
It doesn’t take too much time to immediately make 3 ways of pickling lemon with sugar, pickled lemon with rock sugar, and pickled lemon with syrup that are delicious and nutritious. TasteVN wishes you success!
