Lemon Confit

Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
2%
Lemon Confit
45 min.
4
204kcal

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If you’re looking to elevate your culinary game, look no further than homemade Lemon Confit. This delightful side dish boasts a tantalizing combination of flavors and textures, perfect for adding a zesty twist to your meals. As a cooking enthusiast, I love creating dishes that not only satisfy the palate but also adhere to a variety of dietary preferences. This Lemon Confit is not only vegetarian and vegan but also gluten-free and dairy-free, making it a versatile addition to your kitchen repertoire.

The beauty of Lemon Confit lies in its simplicity. By transforming fresh lemons into deliciously tender strips of citrus peel immersed in fragrant oils and garlic, you're guaranteed to impress dinner guests and family alike. This recipe enables you to unlock the bright essence of lemons, which can then be used to jazz up salads, fish, meats, or even as a vibrant topping for breads and spreads. With just a little patience during the simmering process, you’ll create a flavorful condiment that adds a burst of sunshine to any dish.

Ingredients

  • 0.3 cup canola oil 
  •  garlic clove 
  •  lemons 
  • 0.5 cup olive oil 
  • pinch salt 

Equipment

  • sauce pan
  • peeler

Directions

  1. Using vegetable peeler, remove peel (yellow part only) from lemons in long strips. Squeeze 6 tablespoons juice from lemons. Blanch peel in small saucepan of boiling water 10 seconds; drain. Repeat twice. Bring 6 tablespoons lemon juice, olive oil, canola oil, garlic, and pinch of salt to simmer in small saucepan.
  2. Add lemon peel and simmer over low heat until peel is soft, about 1 hour. Cool. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 month ahead. Keep chilled and completely covered in oil. Always use clean fork to remove lemon.

Nutrition Facts

Calories204kcal
Protein2.21%
Fat79.35%
Carbs18.44%

Properties

Glycemic Index
13.88
Glycemic Load
1.87
Inflammation Score
-4
Nutrition Score
6.6552172964034%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
23.07mg
Hesperetin
30.13mg
Naringenin
0.59mg
Apigenin
0.02mg
Luteolin
2.08mg
Kaempferol
0.03mg
Myricetin
0.55mg
Quercetin
1.24mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:203.93kcal
10.2%
Fat:19.73g
30.35%
Saturated Fat:1.82g
11.36%
Carbohydrates:10.31g
3.44%
Net Carbohydrates:7.27g
2.65%
Sugar:2.71g
3.01%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:12.09mg
0.53%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:1.24g
2.47%
Vitamin C:57.47mg
69.67%
Vitamin E:3.39mg
22.6%
Vitamin K:13.25µg
12.61%
Fiber:3.04g
12.16%
Vitamin B6:0.1mg
4.79%
Potassium:152.1mg
4.35%
Iron:0.69mg
3.84%
Vitamin B1:0.04mg
2.98%
Folate:11.9µg
2.98%
Calcium:29.5mg
2.95%
Manganese:0.05mg
2.25%
Magnesium:8.83mg
2.21%
Copper:0.04mg
2.11%
Vitamin B5:0.21mg
2.1%
Phosphorus:18.43mg
1.84%
Vitamin B2:0.02mg
1.32%
Source:Epicurious