Lemon Terrine With Lemon Confit And Mint Syrup Recipes

LEMON TERRINE WITH LEMON CONFIT AND MINT SYRUP

Steps:

• For the lemon gelatin: Place 1 cup lemon juice in a bowl. Sprinkle gelatin over, and let stand to soften, 5 minutes.
• Bring sugar and 3 1/2 cups water to a boil over high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Pour syrup over gelatin mixture; whisk to dissolve gelatin. Add remaining 3/4 cup juice.
• Pour 1/3 cup gelatin mixture into a 4-cup porcelain terrine mold. Press mint leaves into gelatin. Cover; refrigerate to set, 45 to 50 minutes. Add remaining gelatin mixture. Cover; refrigerate until firm, 4 hours.
• For the lemon confit: Heat oven to 300 degrees. Place lemons in a single layer in a Pyrex dish. Combine sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Pour over lemons. Bake until translucent, about 45 minutes. Let cool.
• For the mint syrup: Bring sugar and 1/4 cup water to boil over high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Let cool to room temperature. Refrigerate. Blanch mint in boiling water for 30 seconds, strain, and plunge into ice water. Drain; squeeze in a kitchen towel to dry. Puree syrup and mint in blender. Strain, and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.
• To serve: Unmold terrine by dipping briefly into hot water and running tip of knife around edge; invert onto a platter. Serve with lemon confit and mint syrup.

LEMON SIMPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• Heat sugar, zest, and 2 cups water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring, until sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil. Pour through a fine sieve into a medium bowl; discard solids. Let cool completely. Stir in lemon juice.

MINT LEMON SYRUP

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over moderate heat, bring the sugar, 1/4 cup water, lemon juice and zest to a boil and cook until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture has reduced by half. Chill in the fridge at least 1 hour and up to 24 hours. Right before serving, stir in the mint and pour over the mangos and berries. Garnish with whole mint leaves.
• BYOC: You will love this syrup so much you will be pouring it over fruit all year long. For something a little different, try using fresh basil instead of the mint. This also makes a fantastic base for a drink. Try a mojito by adding a bit of rum and club soda. Or try adding fresh ginger for a kick of warm spice.

FRESH LEMON SIMPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan.
• Heat over medium high heat until it starts to boil.
• Pull off of heat, cool down.
• Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.