Lemon Caramel

Preparation info
  • Makes

    350 ml

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Fire: A World of Flavour

By Christine Manfield

Published 2008

  • About

This tangy caramel syrup can be made using any citrus fruit - oranges, blood oranges, grapefruit or limes. I use it with fruit or ice cream or to give added intensity to a dessert using the same flavour.

Ingredients

  • 250 g castor sugar
  • 50 ml water
  • juice and finely grated zest of

Method

Bring the sugar and water to the boil in a saucepan over high heat and cook without stirring until a pale caramel forms. Reduce the heat to moderate, add the juice and zest and cook for a further 15 minutes until the mixture is syrupy. Pour the caramel into a stainless steel bowl to stop the cooking process. Allow it to cool completely before using or storing in the refrigerator, where it will