Showing posts with label lemon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lemon. Show all posts

Friday, July 10, 2009

Lemon Yogurt Cake

This cake is so summery and not heavy like pound cake. The lemon makes it so zesty! I'll definitely be making it again soon.

Lemon Yogurt Cake
Ina Garten
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt (I used fat free)
1 1/3 cups sugar, divided
3 extra-large eggs
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest (2 lemons)
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
For the glaze:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Grease an 8 1/2 by 4 1/4 by 2 1/2-inch loaf pan.
3. Line the bottom with parchment paper. Grease and flour the pan.
4. Mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl.
5. In another bowl, whisk together the yogurt, 1 cup sugar, the eggs, lemon zest, and vanilla.
6. Slowly whisk the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
7. With a rubber spatula, fold the vegetable oil into the batter, making sure it's all incorporated.
8. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 50 minutes, or until a cake tester placed in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
9. Meanwhile, cook the 1/3 cup lemon juice and remaining 1/3 cup sugar in a small pan until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is clear. Set aside.
10. When the cake is done, allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Carefully place on a baking rack over a sheet pan.
11. While the cake is still warm, pour the lemon-sugar mixture over the cake and allow it to soak in. Cool.
12. For the glaze, combine the confectioners' sugar and lemon juice and pour over the cake.

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Herbed Cheese-Stuffed Salmon

This recipe is from Better Homes and Gardens and I found it while I was sitting at Kauffman's Tires waiting for my tire to be patched. It was really easy and very good dinner! I served it with roasted asparagus.

Herbed Cheese-Stuffed Salmon (I adjusted the recipe to feed 2 people)
6 6oz fresh or frozen (I used 2)
1 lemon (omitted)
1 5.2 oz container semisoft cheese with garlic and herbs (I found little triangles of Laughing Cow spreadable cheese and used 2 triangles for each piece of salmon)
sea salt or salt
1 cup soft bread crumbs (I actually used half of a hot dog bun)
1/3 cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese (I used Parmesan from a bag and just about 1/6 of a cup)
1/4 cup butter melted (I used about 2 tbsp)
2 Tbsp pine nuts (omitted)

1. Thaw fish, if frozen. rinse fish, pat dry. Preheat oven to 425*F. Finely shred enough peel from lemon to make 2 tsps.; cut lemon in wedges and set aside. In small bowl combine semisoft cheese and lemon peel. In top of each fillet, from about 1/2 in. from one edge, cut a pocket, taking care not to cut all the way through the fish. (If fillet is thin, cut into the fish at an angle.) Spoon cheese mixture into pockets. Season fish with salt. Place in a shallow baking pan. Set aside.
2. In a small bowl combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, butter and pine nuts; sprinkle over fillets, pressing lightly. Bake, uncovered about 14 minutes or until salmon flakes with a fork. Serve with lemon wedges.

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Campbells Lemon Broccoli Chicken

I've not gone grocery shopping since I came back from visiting family and friends in IL over Thanksgiving. I laid out chicken to thaw and I found a can of soup in the pantry. This recipe was on the back of the can. It was easy and good, too.

Campbell's® Lemon Broccoli Chicken
From: Campbell's Kitchen
Prep/Cook: 20 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
1 lemon (I just used lemon juice)
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 can (10 3/4 oz.) Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Broccoli Soup (Regular or 98% Fat Free)1/2 cup milk
1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
4 cups hot cooked regular long-grain white rice

Directions:
CUT 4 thin slices of lemon.
Squeeze 2 tsp. juice from remaining lemon.
HEAT oil in skillet. Add chicken and cook until browned.
ADD soup, milk, lemon juice and pepper. Top chicken with lemon slices. Heat to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat 5 min. or until done. Serve with rice.
Nutrition Information
Using Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Broccoli Soup: Calories 451, Total Fat 10g, Saturated Fat 2g, Cholesterol 79mg, Sodium 539mg, Total Carbohydrate 55g, Dietary Fiber 2g, Protein 33g, Vitamin A 5%DV, Vitamin C 8%DV, Calcium 9%DV, Iron 18%DV
Using Campbell's® Condensed 98% Fat Free Cream of Broccoli Soup: Calories 438, Total Fat 9g, Saturated Fat 2g, Cholesterol 77mg, Sodium 509mg, Total Carbohydrate 53g, Dietary Fiber 2g, Protein 33g, Vitamin A 3%DV, Vitamin C 8%DV, Calcium 8%DV, Iron 16%DV