Lemon Recipes

Vibrant citrus brighten up the darker winter days, whether in the fruit bowl or hanging in the tree. Whilst they all have their distinct flavours and uses; my favourite citrus fruit has to be the versatile lemon.

If you are lucky enough to have a lemon tree – or neighbours with one – you will likely know the winter challenge of what to do with them all, and the endless searching for the answer for, ‘What to make with lemons?’

So, with that in mind, I have put together this collection of recipes using lemons.

From the classic lemon drizzle cake (you may know it as lemon syrup cake!) to the most beautiful Italian almond and lemon biscuits. Of course lemon is not just for sweet dishes, bring freshness to chicken dishes and cutting through the fattiness or richness or dishes like the seasoning in this German goulash; or used to give a fresh acidity to salad dressings in this quinoa tabbouleh.

I hope you enjoy these delicious lemon recipes as much as we do!

Lemon Scones

Zesty lemon and creamy sweet white chocolate are a delicious combination, and here they are added to fluffy scones to create a not-to-sweet after school treat or for afternoon tea.

Lemon Swiss Roll

This lemon dessert is a must-try for lemon fans! With a soft lemon sponge and zesty lemon curd, each bite is full of zesty lemon flavour!

No Bake Lemon Cheesecake

This has to be one of the easiest cheesecake recipes: just mix lemon zest and juice with sugar and mascarpone, spoon on to your cheesecake base and leave to set!

Lemon Drizzle Cake

This classic cake uses ground almonds / almond meal to create a beautiful textured cake, with that zesty lemon syrup drizzled all over the top to create a cake packed with lemon flavour.

Lemon White Chocolate Cookies

Lemon and white chocolate appear again in these buttery shortbread-type cookies.

Spanish Lemon Muffins

These delicate Spanish muffins with their distinctive dome-shaped top are often served for breakfast, but are also delicious with a mug of tea of coffee later on in the day!

Lemon Shortbread Biscuits

These simple biscuits are made with a handful of basic ingredients, and are quick and easy to make.

Italian Lemon Almond Cookies

These gluten-free cookies are light and chewy, and I love to serve them with fresh fruit or fruit compote for dessert as well as with coffee.

Gluten-Free Lemon Meringue Pie

This delicious version of a lemon meringue pie has an almond meal / ground almond crust which works so well with the tart lemon curd and sweet meringue.

Lemon Chicken Traybake

This lemony chicken traybake is a simple chicken dinner that is delicious with potatoes, or with some fresh crusty bread to mop up the delicious juices.

Other ways to use lemons in your cooking

• As a seasoning – the seasoning in this beef goulash is also delicious for sprinkling over lamb or chicken.
• In a salad dressing – mix lemon juice with olive oil, salt and black pepper for a simple salad dressing that is delicious on salads such as this pear and walnut salad, herby cabbage slaw, or green bean salad.
• In pastry – lemon zest is used to flavour the pastry in this Italian apricot tart, and would also be delicious for tarts filled with strawberries, blueberries, or blackberries.

Storing Lemons

• Store citrus at room temperature or, if you aren’t planning on using them soon, in the fridge in the crisper drawer.
• To freeze lemons: zest the lemons and freeze, then juice the lemons and pour the juice into ice cube trays before freezing. You can also slice the lemons, place on baking paper and freeze. Once frozen, move to a bag or freezer safe container and freeze for up to 3 months.