Lemon pepper and its main components. The composition and calorie content of the product. The benefits of a voiced spice with accompanying warnings for its use. Original dishes with this seasoning. The spice mixture contains a lot of vitamin C, which is an effective compound in the treatment of gum disease and prevents the spread of bacteria in the mouth.
Contraindications and harm of lemon pepper
Any seasoning should be used with great care. A healthy person who uses spice in moderation should not be afraid of anything, the harm of lemon pepper is reduced to almost a minimum. However, if you have certain health problems, you must limit its use. And since this is a mixture of spices, when using a seasoning, it is recommended to take into account the contraindications to each of its components.
To preserve your health, if you wish, you should season the dish with lemon pepper for such pathologies:
- Acute inflammation of the urinary tract … In chronic cystitis, which is often accompanied by relapses of the disease, it is strictly forbidden to eat this spice.
- Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract … For ulcerative colitis, gastritis and problems with the gallbladder, the sounded seasoning should be excluded from your diet.
- Allergy … Even with a negative reaction to animal hair or household chemicals, it is not recommended to use any spices without first consulting a gastroenterologist.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding … When carrying a baby and after his birth, the mother's diet should be agreed with the doctor. In most cases, he will not recommend a woman to consume lemon pepper during this period.
The voiced warnings include only a certain life span or serious pathologies.
How to cook lemon pepper
Any spice can be purchased not only in a specialized store, but also in a regular market. At the same time, it is worth remembering that at home it is possible to get the desired product with a much higher quality.
To cook lemon pepper on your own, you need to preheat the oven to a temperature of 50 degrees. Two tablespoons of zest (you will need to use three lemons) should be mixed with three tablespoons of black pepper.
On a baking sheet, you need to place parchment paper on which the future spice will be baked. Place the zest and black pepper on it so that they dry completely in the oven. For this, half an hour is usually enough, after which the mixture must be crushed and mixed with 1 tbsp. salt, turmeric, dried onions and garlic.
To soften the spicy taste of the seasoning, you can add a tablespoon of sugar to it.
If you want to get exactly the lemon seasoning, then it is recommended to reduce the amount of black pepper and increase the amount of zest added.
It is recommended to store lemon pepper in a cool dry place without direct sunlight. Make sure that no foreign odors enter the container. Moisture is also considered harmful to the product.
Lemon Pepper Recipes
It is a seasoning that combines hot and sour spices that go best with meat dishes - fried, baked, grilled.
Thanks to the lemon note, this mixture is used to season different types of fish. In most cases, it is used with pollock and cod. It can be used before heat treatment of the product, as well as for ready-to-eat foods. Lemon pepper is great for any kind of fish, fried or grilled.
Also, a mixture of spices is relevant in the preparation of soups, for example, from shrimp and squid. Marinades based on this seasoning have become so popular today that they have bypassed traditional spices in the rating. She is able to give an interesting taste to familiar ingredients.
Recipes with lemon pepper for different dishes can be represented as follows:
- Popovers … 2 eggs, 200 ml milk, 1 tsp. lemon zest and 50 ml of water must be mixed, and then added to the mass 1 tbsp. butter, 150 g flour and 0.5 tsp each. black and lemon pepper. The resulting dough must be distributed in tins and then baked for 40 minutes.
- Appetizing sandwiches … For a hearty breakfast, add 1 tsp to 1 kg of ground beef. lemon pepper, a pinch of salt and black pepper. To this mixture, add Worcestershire sauce based on anchovies, ginger, mustard, cinnamon and cardamom. Small balls need to be made from minced meat. Cut 8 pieces of bacon in half and wrap around the meat base. After frying it, it is necessary to place the meat in the bun along with the cheese.
- Interesting cookies … The dough for him is prepared from 250 g of flour, 4 tbsp. starch, 1 tsp. lemon pepper, zest from one lemon, baking powder and a pinch of vanilla sugar. The figures cut out with the help of molds will delight both adults and children.
- "Chocolate paradise" (flan) … Melt 150 g of sweet product in a water bath with 80 g of butter. Seven proteins should be mixed with 1 tsp. vanilla, and whisk the yolks with 100 g of sugar. The sounded components must be mixed by carefully introducing a pinch of lemon pepper and 35 g of cocoa powder into them. Cookies are baked in tins greased with butter for 15 minutes.
- Mediterranean soup … 250 g of peeled shrimp should be mixed with 1 chopped tomato, 2 cloves of garlic, 2 bay leaves and dill (half a bunch is enough). The sounded ingredients must be poured with a liter of water and brought to a boil. After that, you need to finely chop the onions, fry them in butter and send them to the shrimp along with 1 tbsp. tomato paste. The next step is to add finely chopped cilantro and 2 tbsp. rice. The soup must be simmered for 20 minutes.
- Fish kebab … 700 g of salmon should be cut into medium-sized pieces and mixed with two chopped onions. As a marinade, 250 ml of dry white wine, juice of one lemon, 4 g of caraway seeds, 1 g of salt, 5 g of dried sage and a pinch of lemon pepper will be used. In a similar composition, the fish should be marinated for half an hour. After that, it is strung on skewers (sticks) and fried along with bell peppers.
- Trout our way … Royal fish can be cooked fairly quickly and effortlessly. It is best to bake 450 g of trout whole, because it will be more juicy. In a special foil for baking, it is necessary to place the fish, which is stuffed with a mixture of 20 ml of olive oil, 5 g of dried thyme, 5 g of lemon pepper and 2 g of ground white pepper.
- Meat kebab … To prepare the marinade, mix 300 ml of pomegranate juice with 50 ml of lemon juice, 5 g of hot ground red pepper, 50 ml of soy sauce, 50 g of chopped garlic and a pinch of lemon pepper. In a similar mixture, 2 kg of pork neck, 400 g of onions should be soaked for 3-4 hours, and then string the meat on a skewer.
- Chicken zucchini … 500 g of the sounded bird's breast should be marinated in the following composition: 200 g of chopped zest, 50 g of chili, 100 ml of vegetable oil, a pinch of salt and lemon pepper, 50 g of honey and 25 g of coriander. 700 g of zucchini should be cut into thin slices and salted. Fried chicken should be wrapped in a sounded vegetable and fixed with toothpicks.
Lemon Pepper Drink Recipes
Tea and coffee familiar to everyone can be replaced with an equally tasty product. You can really diversify your menu with the help of natural energy drinks, cocktails, fruit drinks, compotes and juices.
Lemon Pepper Drink Recipes:
- Vitamin infusion … Boil 400 ml of water and pour 7 mint leaves. Within 10 minutes, the medicinal liquid should be infused. Then you need to add a pinch of lemon pepper and coriander to it, as well as a spoonful of honey.
- Energy drink … To prepare it, you need to take 200 ml of water (one glass) and squeeze 10 g of lemon into it (about a couple of slices). Add 3 g (a pinch) of cayenne and lemon pepper to the resulting aromatic liquid. This drink increases the energy level in the body and helps to protect it during the flu epidemic.
- Warming drink … It is necessary to put 2 g of black tea (a pinch), 200 ml of boiling water, 1 g of cinnamon, 1 g of lemon pepper, tangerine zest and 1 g of red ground pepper in the kettle. It is necessary to insist such a drink for 20 minutes, then add sugar to taste.
- Lemonade … 2 tbsp lemon juice, 3 tbsp. maple syrup and a pinch of lemon pepper must be dissolved in 250 ml of water. This combination of foods is usually used on a lemonade diet for 5-6 days.
- Juice with alcohol … First of all, you need to prepare ice in molds. The lemon should be cut into slices, one of which should be left as a decoration. 100 g of vodka (it is advisable to take a drink with the lowest alcohol degrees) must be poured into two glasses. It is recommended to add 175 g of cranberry juice to it. In a shaker you need to beat ice cubes, chopped lemon, a pinch of black and lemon pepper. After mixing the ingredients, add some cold soda water to the glasses.
- "New Year's Drive" … This drink is appropriate not only on the eve of the announced date. To prepare it, you need to add a pinch of lemon pepper and coriander to 200 liters of champagne (martini). Many gourmets prefer not to drink this combination of products, but to pour it into ice cream.
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