Lemon spoon sweet

Source : Grate The Lemons Lightly After Having Washed Them Well And Cut A Small Piece Of The Top And The Bottom Score The Peel Of Each Lemon Vertically And Remov...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : March 8, 2026

Step:

  1. Grate the lemons lightly after having washed them well and cut a small piece of the top and the bottom.

    Lemon spoon sweet recipe step 1 photo
  2. Score the peel of each lemon vertically and remove them carefully so that they don't break.

    Lemon spoon sweet recipe step 2 photo
  3. Roll them into small rolls and secure each one with a toothpick.

    Lemon spoon sweet recipe step 3 photo
  4. Place them in a bowl with cold water and leave them for a day and a night, until they are no longer bitter.

    Lemon spoon sweet recipe step 4 photo
  5. Then, discard that water and boil them over low heat until tender.

    Lemon spoon sweet recipe step 5 photo
  6. Remove the toothpicks and add the sugar, boiling until the syrup thickens.

    Lemon spoon sweet recipe step 6 photo
  7. Remove from heat and set it aside for 24 hours.

    Lemon spoon sweet recipe step 7 photo
  8. The next day, if the syrup hasn't thickened boil once more. Otherwise, place it briefly over heat, add the glucose syrup and the juice and after it has boiled for a couple of minutes store in sterilized jars.

    Lemon spoon sweet recipe step 8 photo

Ingredients

  1. 1 kg organic lemons
  2. 1 kg sugar
  3. 2 1/2 cups water
  4. 1/4 cup lemon juice
  5. 1/4 cup glucose syrup

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