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aaaa1. Remove zest from all three lemons, then juice them. Set aside. aaaa2. Dissolve yeast and pinch of sugar in ¼ cup water; set aside. Heat milk, butter, ½ cup sugar, salt, and 1 teaspoon lemon zest in a small saucepan over medium heat until butter is melted. Transfer to mixing bowl and let cool until lukewarm (when you put a finger in it, it should feel warm but not uncomfortably so). aaaa3. After milk mixture is cooled, beat in yeast mixture (which should be nice and frothy by now), eggs, ¼ cup lemon juice, and 1 ½ cups flour. Let sit until a bit bubbly, about five minutes. aaaa4. Gradually add remaining 3 ½ cups of flour and beat well with a spoon or mixer. If dough is still very sticky, add additional flour, ¼ cup at a time, up to one cup. Dough does not need kneading. aaaa5. Put dough in a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 45 minutes to an hour. aaaa6. Meanwhile, mix 2/3 cup butter, 2/3 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and the remainder of the lemon rind. This will be your filling. Set aside until dough is ready. aaaa7. Punch down dough, then turn onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 18" x 12" rectangle, and spread with sugar-lemon mixture. Beginning with a long side, roll up dough into a log and cut into 18 1-inch pieces. Place rolls in greased muffin tins, cut side up. Let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 20 to 30 minutes. aaaa8. Meanwhile, make glaze. Mix powdered sugar, lemon juice, milk, and vanilla until a thin glaze forms. Add food coloring if desired. aaaa9.
Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes or until lightly brown
on top. While still warm, drizzle with glaze. Enjoy! Click here for a printer-friendly version of this recipe
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The outermost layer of a citrus fruit's skin is called the zest, and if added to food it will give a delicious and unique flavor that can't be obtained using juice or the fruit itself. In order to remove the zest, a special tool called a zester is used. Zesters come in lots of styles, shapes, and sizes, but of all the ones I have tried there is only one that I would even consider recommending to someone.
This is the combination zester/grater called the Microplane, made by Grace Manufacturing. It was originally a woodworking tool, and therefore was designed specifically to slice soft thin flakes off a hard surface. Unlike most zesters on the market, which have small holes punched into a metal plane, the Microplane has hundreds of tiny razor-like edges, which makes it the perfect zester. Grace Manufacturing has since seen the wonderful potential of their tool, and is now marketing it as a zester. It also works fabulously to grate chocolate, hard cheeses (like parmesan), fresh ginger root, and garlic. I literally use mine every single day. You can buy this amazing zester directly from the manufacturer for only $12.95. For more info, visit www.microplane.com. Microplane
Original Series Zester/Grater with Protective Cover, item 40020.
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pringtime
is all about new life, and these rolls will put the zest back into
yours! If you're feeling healthy, you can substitute 1 cup of whole
wheat flour for regular--the rolls will still be just as tasty,
and you'll feel a little bit better about having seconds!
