Charlotte L. Blackmer wrote:
> In article >, Jean B. > wrote:
>> Charlotte L. Blackmer wrote:
>>> In article >,
>>> Nancy Young > wrote:
> (prev. discussion of lemon bars snipped)
>
>>>> The lemon layer calls for 3/4 cup of sugar, I wonder if the amount
>>>> could be reduced with no bad effects.
>>> If you are using Meyer lemons - definitely cut the sugar down. I tend to
>>> use the same measures, but visibly scant the filling. And if it's
>>> something like "1 cup plus one tablespoon" I don't add the TBS.
>>>
>>> I love lemon bars!
>>>
>> I find Meyer lemons to have a medicinal taste, which I don't like.
>
> Interesting. I haven't heard that before. Do the ones you get have a
> perfumed scent? (I get backyard Meyers - they grow very well in this
> area.)
>
>> That is odd, because I do occasionally use kencur (sp? oddly
>> enough, I do remember the Dutch spelling...).
>
> Thanks for the tip about TrueLemon. I'll have to look at it. I keep my
> lemon goods tart by cutting sugar and adding zest (or lemon oil) but it's
> always nice to have extra options.
>
> Did I say that I LOVE LEMON DESSERTS?
>
> (Nancy - I keep my Meyers in the fridge. My Eureka lemons are ok out of
> it but the Meyers are, IME, more perishable.)
>
> Charlotte

Well, being in Massachusetts, the Meyer lemons would be shipped
from elsewhere. I only tried them once, since I didn't like them.
Maybe this was an anomaly, so I'll get another one.

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Jean B.