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Garnish any lemon dessert or plate with a lemon slice or wedge for more color. Sprinkle zest on top of a dish or dessert, or add a layer of lemon slices to the top of a cake.
Notes
Lemon Substitutes
Lemon Extract - 1:2 ratio of extract to lemon zest; 1:1 ratio of extract to lemon liquer;
Lemon Juice - 1:1 ratio of lemon juice to lime juice;
Lemon Zest - 1 medium size lemon yields 1 tablespoon lemon zest. Replace a teaspoon of lemon zest with a half teaspoon of lemon extract or dried lemon peel. 2 tablespoons of lemon juice can be substituted for 1 teaspoon of lemon zest.