14 ways to use Sicilian Lemons
"Lemons are not Real Lemons unless they are Sicilian" an old Sicilian saying Spring is in the air and it is that time of year again when the lemon trees bloom and the Sicilian air is fragrant with Fiori di Limone which then turn into big juicy lemons. The Sicilian climate and fertile volcanic earth creates a long growing season and the gathering of lemons takes place over three periods. First is the autumn harvest or Primo Fiore following the cultivation of the Bianchetti in Spring and the Verdelli between June and July. I can remember once driving down a country lane behind an opened back truck full of lemon peel and the aroma was overwhelming, a traffic jam Sicilian style. At this time of year everyone who visits our Sicilian home will bring bags full of lemons from their gardens or land. But what do we do with all those lemons? Here are 14 ways I use our Sicilian lemons: With Water in the Morning ... best drunk on an empty stomach, a squeezed lemon in wa...