You'll find lemons growing most everywhere in Italy -- potted trees that people move into their greenhouses (or simply indoors) for the winter in the north, and in the ground in the south. The most famous Italian lemon regions are the Peninsula Sorrentina and the Costiera Amalfitana, which are the source of Limoncello. The lemons pictured here are from Sorrento.
And they are very good, but if you live elsewhere you probably have access to perfectly good more local lemons. The one piece of addvice I would give regarding lemons is to make certain that your lemons were organically grown, and therefore not sprayed with pesticides or preservatives, if you are making something that calls for lemon zest (the yellow, rich-in-lemon-oil outer part of the skin).
Italian Uses For Lemons:
Linguine al Limone e Zenzero, Linguine with Lemon and Ginger
Vittorio's Pollo Alla Griglia, Or Grilled Chicken
Torta Alle Mandorle e Limoni, Almond-Lemon Cake
Gelato al Limone, Lemon Sherbet
Limoncello
Other Lemony Favorites
Lemons Elsewhere on About:
Citrus Marinated Halibut Thai-Style
Lemon Braided Wreath Bread
Lemon Poke Cake
Lemon Bark Candy
And they are very good, but if you live elsewhere you probably have access to perfectly good more local lemons. The one piece of addvice I would give regarding lemons is to make certain that your lemons were organically grown, and therefore not sprayed with pesticides or preservatives, if you are making something that calls for lemon zest (the yellow, rich-in-lemon-oil outer part of the skin).
Italian Uses For Lemons:
Linguine al Limone e Zenzero, Linguine with Lemon and Ginger
Vittorio's Pollo Alla Griglia, Or Grilled Chicken
Torta Alle Mandorle e Limoni, Almond-Lemon Cake
Gelato al Limone, Lemon Sherbet
Limoncello
Other Lemony Favorites
Lemons Elsewhere on About:
Citrus Marinated Halibut Thai-Style
Lemon Braided Wreath Bread
Lemon Poke Cake
Lemon Bark Candy
