Thursday, September 8, 2011

LEMON GELATO ~ is for Citrus Lovers


It’s September. should I write a post on Gelato??? Absolutely!
Love Gelato and make it year round. It's not reserved just for the summer months.
Since I love citrus, I embrace it in my desserts whenever possible.

The Lemon Gelato recipe follows in this post after I share with you photos of the
Princeton Farmer’s Market located in Princeton, New Jersey.
This past summer I’ve visited several farmers’ markets and posted photos on my blog.
I must say, I had a blast. I met so many nice people and enjoyed seeing
all the different produce, products etc. that vendors offered for sale.

To date, I’ve visited the following farmers’markets and posted photos on my blog:
Montgomery (includes Fresh Cherry Cobbler Recipe)
Metuchen (includes Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe)
West Windsor (includes Italian Cream Cake Recipe)

A VISIT TO PRINCETON FARMERS’ MARKET

On Thursday, September 1st, I stopped by the Princeton Farmers’ Market. 

Hurricane Irene passed through the east coast a few days earlier, August 27 and 28 (Saturday and Sunday). There was some damage in my area, but not as severe as other locations. I didn’t anticipate the market being open. Fortunately, it was business as usual in Princeton. The Princeton Farmers’ Market is located in a plaza setting. There’s a great vibe here. There is also live music. Had a great time meeting the vendors and taking photos of their products.
Support your local farmers’ markets.
it’s good for you and the economy.
The Princeton Farmers Market offers the community a wonderful variety of vegetables, fruits, grassfed poultry and meats, eggs, cheeses, honey, fresh juices, breads, flowers, and vegan/gluten free snacks. All the  farmers are local and only sell what they grow themselves. All breads, baked goods, and other products are freshly made using healthy ingredients and include connections with local farmers. No commercial mixes are allowed to be used. Supporting your local farmers and thereby knowing where your food comes from assures the safety and sustainability of what you buy. Come and enjoy the market--sitting at the tables under an umbrella, listening to the music at noontime, feeling a part of the community, and taking home all the rich tasting fresh edibles.”

SCHEDULE:
Thursdays 11am -  4 pm
June 9, 16, 23, 30   
July 7, 14, 21, 28     
August 4, 11, 18, 25
September 1, 8, 15, 22, 22, 29      
October 6, 13, 20, 27
November 3, 10, 17

Princeton Farmers' Market
Hinds Plaza
55 Witherspoon Street
(next to the Princeton Public Library)
Princeton, NJ
JMGroup
256 Nassau Street
Princeton, NJ 08542
phone:  609-924-8431
info@princetonfarmersmarket.com
Market Manager: Judith K. Robinson 
phone: 551-655-8095


Guest Table:
The Delaware Riverkeeper, who is the protector of our beautiful river,
shares what we all can do to help keep it clean.

Music provided by Rebecca Pronsky’s duo


Fruitwood Orchards Honey Farm
www.fruitwoodorchardshoney.com
419 Elk Rd
Monroeville, NJ 08343
Tel  856 881-7748
Fax 856 863-8104
 Email: info@fruitwoodorchardshoney.com

 



The Great American Cheesecake
http://www.thegreatamericancheesecake.net/Cheesecakes.html
1308 Lawrenceville Road
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
Tel 609 577-9111
Email: TheGreatAmericanCheesecake@comcast.net


JEN'S CAKES AND PASTRIES
1225 State Highway 206
Princeton, NJ 08540
Tel 609 2440-7738
Email: lillipies@yahoo.com



Cherry Grove Farm 
www.cherrygrovefarm.com
3200 Lawrenceville Road
(Rt 206 N)
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
Tel 609 219-0053
(GPS Use: please program Rt. 206 and  Carter Road
 We are located just west of the intersection of Carter Rd. and 206 N.)



ChickadeeCreek Farm 
http://www.chickadeecreekfarm.com/
Titus Mill Rd
Pennington, NJ

Davidson's Exotic Mushrooms
Kennett Square, PA


Lima Family Farm
Hillsborough, NJ

Live Jolly Foods
http://livejollyfoods.com/

Longview Flowers

Picklelicious 
www.picklelicious.com
384 Cedar Lane
Teaneck, NJ 07666
tel 201 833-0100

Stonehedge Farm
http://www.localharvest.org/stonehedge-farm-M43679
163 Hopewell-Wertsville Rd
Hopewell, NJ 08525
Tel 909 800-3848
Contact: Aubrey Yarbrough


Tassot Apiaries
54 Rick Road
Milford, NJ
Facebook
 

Terhune Orchards 
www.terhuneorchards.com
330 Cold Soil Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
Tel 609 924-2310




Tico's Eatery and Juice Bar
http://www.ticosprinceton.com/
33 Witherspoon Street
Princeton, NJ 08540
Tel 609 252-0300
Fax 609 252-1420
Email: contact@ticosprinceton.com

Valley Shepherd Creamery
www.njcheese.com
50 Fairmount Rd
Long Valley, NJ 07853
Tel 908 876-3200
Fax 908 916-5269

Whole Earth Center
www.wholeearthcenter.com
360 Nassau St
Princeton, NJ 08540
Store: 609-924-7429
Deli: 609-924-7421

Witherspoon Bread Company
www.terramomo.com
74 Witherspoon Street
Princeton, NJ 08542
Tel 609 688-0188
Fax 609 688-0389

Now, let’s head to the kitchen and make some Lemon Gelato!

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LEMON GELATO
Adapted by Carmen Ortiz of Baking is my Zen


YIELD: 6-8 portions
PREP TIME: approximately 15-20 minutes
DELONGHI GELATO MACHINE CHURN TIME: approximately 40 minutes

INGREDIENTS:
½ cup lemon juice
2 lemons (grated peel)
½ cup water
1 cup sugar
½ cup milk
¼ cup heavy cream

DIRECTIONS:

ZEST LEMONS:
Using a zester, zest two lemons.

Do not zest too deep into the lemon.
The pith (white part of lemon) is bitter.

FILTER LEMON JUICE:
Note: To get maximum juice from lemons, place it in the microwave for a few seconds.
Roll lemons on the counter in a back and forth motion while pressing down.
Cut lemons in half.
Squeeze out the juice, pulp and seeds into a cup.

Pour juice through a sieve to filter out pulp and seeds.

COMBINE GELATO INGREDIENTS:
Place the water, sugar, filtered lemon juice and grated rind together
in a bowl and mix until the sugar is dissolved.
Add the cream and milk. Mix together.

MAKING GELATO USING GELATO MACHINE:
Place the blade into the gelato bowl.
Pour lemon mixture into the gelato bowl.
Cover with lid.
Turn gelato machine on.
The lemon gelato will be ready in about 40 minutes.


Gelato is ready to serve.
Gelato melts quickly. Serve immediately or store in freezer.
Get yourself a spoon and enjoy your
fresh Lemon Gelato!

If you like lime as much as I do,
stop by my blog post of 6/16/11 to see the recipe for
Lime Gelato ~ So Tangy

Peace,
Carmen


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