Lemon Zest Sugar with Cardamom
Lemon Zest Sugar with Cardamom packs a very lemony punch
with an added aromatic zing from the cardamom.
with an added aromatic zing from the cardamom.
Ingredients
- 20 cardamom pods
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon Meyer lemon zest*
- 1 teaspoon Yuzu Essence optional
Instructions
- Use the flat edge of a knife to press on the cardamon pods. Pry the pods open and empty out the seeds into a mortar and pestle and crush them with the pestle.
- Add crushed cardamom seeds to a spice grinder along with 1 tablespoon sugar. Pulse until the cardamom seeds are equally dispersed and smaller.
- Add the mixture to a food processor along with the rest of the sugar and pulse.
- Add the lemon zest and Yuzu Essence to the food processor. Pulse until incorporated and then lay out on a baking sheet to dry out the sugar. Store in an airtight jar.
Notes
- You can also use regular lemon zest if you can’t get a hold of any Meyer lemons.
- Yuzu Essence tastes like the brining liquid of preserved lemons to me. It has a strong citrus flavor and is extremely salty.