Best Lemon Grass Tea Cerium Limao Recipes

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LEMON TEA (CHA DE LIMAO)



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An aromatic digestive popular thoughout Portugal, many swear that drunk at bedtime, it lulls one to sleep.

Provided by Chef Kate

Categories     Beverages

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

3 cups cold water
3 lemons, zest of
1 tablespoon sugar or 1 tablespoon honey

Steps:

  • Bring the water and the lemon zest to a simmer in a small, heavy suacepan set over moderately low heat.
  • Once simmering, turn the heat as low as possible, cover, and let the mixture steep for twenty minutes (do NOT allow the mixture to boil or it will become bitter).
  • Sweeten, if you like, with honey or sugar, strain, and serve steaming hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 12.2, Sodium 0.7, Carbohydrate 3.1, Sugar 3.1

LEMON GRASS SPICED POACHED PEARS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 Asian pears, peeled and cored
1/2 lemon, juiced
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 tablespoon honey
1 stalk lemon grass, halved

Steps:

  • Slice the pears in half. Coat with lemon juice to prevent browning.
  • In a saucepot, add the sugar and water and bring to a boil to make a syrup. Reduce to a simmer and add the pear halves, cinnamon, nutmeg, honey, and lemon grass. Continue to cook for 10 to 15 minutes or until pears are tender, but not falling apart.

LEMON GRASS-CRAB-FENNEL SALAD



Lemon Grass-Crab-Fennel Salad image

Provided by Ming Tsai

Categories     side-dish

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 stalks lemon grass, white part only, finely minced
3 scallions, sliced 1/16-inch thick, green/white separated
Salt and white pepper to taste
Juice of 1 lemon
1/2 tablespoon coarsely ground coriander, toasted
1/2 pound fresh crab leg meat, picked through
1 large head fennel, cored and shaved paper thin

Steps:

  • In a small saute pan on medium heat, add 1 tablespoon oil and saute lemongrass and scallion whites until soft, about 4 minutes. Season and set aside. In a bowl, whisk together juice, coriander, scallion greens and remaining oil. Add lemongrass and check for seasoning. In another bowl, mix crab and fennel. Add 2/3 of the vinaigrette and toss to coat. Check for seasoning.

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