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📝 Description
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🥘 Ingredients
1 pint of brandy, the rind of two small lemons, 2 oz. of loaf-sugar, 1/4 pint of water.
👨🍳 Method
Peel the lemons rather thin, taking care to have none of the white pith. Put the rinds into a bottle with the brandy, and let them infuse for 24 hours, when they should be strained. Now boil the sugar with the water for a few minutes, skim it, and, when cold, add it to the brandy. A dessertspoonful of this will be found an excellent flavouring for boiled custards. LEMON RIND OR PEEL.--This contains an essential oil of a very high flavour and fragrance, and is consequently esteemed both a wholesome and agreeable stomachic. It is used, as will be seen by many recipes in this book, as an ingredient for flavouring a number of various dishes. Under the name of CANDIED LEMON-PEEL, it is cleared of the pulp and preserved by sugar, when it becomes an excellent sweetmeat. By the ancient medical philosopher Galen, and others, it may be added, that dried lemon-peel was considered as one of the best digestives, and recommended to weak and delicate persons. LIAISON OF EGGS FOR THICKENING SAUCES.
📜 From Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management (1861). Public domain.
⭐ Reader Reviews
Honest opinions from readers who have explored this book.
I tried Mrs Beeton's Lemon Brandy this week, and I must say, it's a delightful way to elevate some humble ingredients. I found the infusion process remarkably simple: just brandy, lemon rinds, and a bit of sugar syrup. The most surprising part was how the lemon rind, usually discarded, imparted such a vibrant, zesty flavour to the brandy. It's a testament to the resourcefulness of old recipes. This tipple would be perfect for the weeknight cook looking to impress with minimal effort. A splash in a custard or a drizzle over some simple pound cake transforms an ordinary dessert into something special. I'll be keeping a bottle of this in my pantry for those moments when I want to add a touch of elegance to my frugal feasts. Next up, I'm eager to try candied lemon peel — another use for this humble ingredient.
