Lemon lavender shrimp cups are a delightful and easy-to-make appetizer or main course that combines the vibrant flavors of lemon and lavender with the tender texture of shrimp. This dish is perfect for a summer gathering or a special occasion, and it's sure to impress your guests with its unique and delicious flavor profile. The combination of lemon and lavender creates a refreshing and aromatic dish that is both light and flavorful. Serve the shrimp cups with a side of rice or salad for a complete meal.
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LEMON-LAVENDER PIE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time P1DT3h10m
Yield 1 pie
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Grate the zest of 2 large lemons; thinly slice the fruit into rounds. Discard seeds. Toss the zest and slices with 3/4 teaspoon dried lavender, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 2 cups sugar. Cover for 24 hours. The next day, beat 4 eggs and 4 tablespoons melted butter; stir into the filling. Pour into pie shell.
- Perfect All-Butter Piecrust
- Pulse 3 1/2 cups flour, 1/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon salt in a food processor. Add 1 diced stick cold butter; process until combined. Add 2 more diced sticks cold butter; pulse three times, or until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add 1 tablespoon white or cider vinegar. Gradually pour in 1/3 cup ice water, pulsing about four times until combined. Turn out onto a clean surface and press into a cohesive dough without overworking (you should see bits of butter). Wrap in plastic wrap and press into a 1-inch-thick disk; refrigerate at least 1 hour before rolling out.
- How to Make a Pie
- Divide the chilled dough in half; roll 1 piece into a 12-inch, 1/8-inch-thick circle on a lightly floured surface (refrigerate the other piece).
- Roll the dough onto a rolling pin, then unroll it into a 9-inch glass pie plate, letting it hang over the edge; add filling.
- Roll out the other piece of dough and place over the filling; press the crust edges together and trim, leaving a 1-inch overhang. Roll up or pinch the overhang to seal.
- Place a foil-lined baking sheet on a rack in the lower third of the oven; preheat to 450 degrees. Wrap an oiled, wide band of foil around the pie edge to protect the crust. Make slashes in the top of the crust; chill for 30 minutes.
- Reduce the oven to 400 degrees. Bake the pie for 30 minutes. Remove the foil band, brush the crust with heavy cream and sprinkle with sugar. Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes; cool before slicing.
LEMON-LAVENDER CUPCAKES
Delicious lemon cupcakes with a hint of lavender and creamy lemon frosting. These are not your Mama's cupcakes. Updated with a light, moist texture and just an 'ever-so-subtle' Provencal taste. My husband did not know there was lavender in them. He loved my 'secret' ingredient. Try to eat just one... I dare you!
Provided by Candice
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Lemon Dessert Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 12-cup cupcake tin with cupcake liners.
- Whisk flour, chopped lavender, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Set aside.
- Beat sugar and butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in egg, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
- Beat 1/3 cup of flour mixture into lemon mixture until just combined. Beat in 1/4 cup buttermilk, followed by another 1/3 cup flour mixture; add remaining buttermilk and flour mixture and stir to combine.
- Spoon batter into the cupcake liners, filling each 2/3 full.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 16 to 18 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before transferring cupcakes to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Stir confectioners' sugar and lemon juice together in a bowl until smooth. Stir in lemon zest. Drizzle over cooled cupcakes and garnish with lavender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 164.4 calories, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 23.5 mg, Fat 3.5 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 106.6 mg, Sugar 23.4 g
CRISPY SHRIMP CUPS
The perfect party food for passing, this stuffed wonton also lends itself well to crabmeat or mushroom fillings instead of shrimp. Serve them hot, warm, or cold. -Lori Stefanishion, Drumheller, Alberta
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 45m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Press wonton wrappers into greased miniature muffin cups. Combine butter and garlic powder; brush over edges of wrappers. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned., In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, honey, minced parsley and hot pepper sauce until blended. Spoon into cups. Bake 5-8 minutes longer or until filling is heated through. Top with shrimp. Serve warm, garnished with lemon and basil if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 92 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 109mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.
LAVENDER LEMON BARS
I'm totally addicted to using lavender as flavoring. If you think it sounds weird, may I suggest not knocking it like I did until you try it.
Provided by Angela Davis
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Lemon Dessert Recipes
Time 2h
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x12 inch baking dish.
- Make lavender sugar by blending the sugar and 2 teaspoons lavender buds in a blender; blend until the lavender is powdered.
- Blend together with an electric mixer 1/4 cup of the lavender sugar, butter, coconut oil, 2 cups flour, and salt in a bowl until a dough forms; press into the bottom of the prepared dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the top begins to turn golden brown; about 15 minutes.
- While the dough bakes, mix together the remaining lavender sugar, 1/4 cup flour, eggs, lemon juice, lemon extract, and 1/2 teaspoon lavender buds; pour over the baked crust and return to the oven to bake until the center is set, about 20 minutes. Allow to cool completely and dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.6 calories, Carbohydrate 27.4 g, Cholesterol 41.2 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 55.4 mg, Sugar 18.2 g
LAVENDER LEMON CUPCAKES (WITH ICING)
I have always loved the smell of Lavender,but had never entertained the thought of cooking with them! When I saw this recipe, I just had to make them. They taste as good as they smell! They are so elegant, and you will think so too. Paired with a nice cup of tea or coffee, they're a sure winner and a favorite of yours for sure.
Provided by FLUFFSTER
Categories Dessert
Time 54m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Directions for the lavender lemon cupcakes:.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and place cupcake liners in a 12-cup muffin pan. To make the batter, whisk together flour, lavender, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In a separate bowl, beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed for 3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, lemon juice, and zest. Beat in one-third of the flour mixture until just combined. Beat in half the buttermilk, followed by another third of the flour, then the remaining buttermilk and flour.
- Fill cupcake liners about two-thirds of the way up and bake for 24 to 26 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then remove and cool completely on a wire rack.
- To make the icing: stir together confectioner's sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Stir in zest. Drizzle over cupcakes and garnish with lavender. (Let frosting set for 30 minutes before packing or serving.) Serve right away or store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
LEMON AND LAVENDER GLAZED LEMON SHORTBREAD
A deliciously simple shortbread made with Meyer lemons, and topped with a homemade lavender flower and Meyer lemon glaze. This is an adapted recipe from several I've found over the years, which I combined and perfected from my Grandma's lemon shortbread.
Provided by RebeccaLee
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Lemon Dessert Recipes
Time 2h10m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Beat butter, 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar, white sugar, lemon zest, and salt together in a bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy. Gradually sift flour into batter, stirring in each addition; add 3/4 teaspoon lemon juice. Gently knead until dough holds together. Press dough into an 8x8-inch pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until shortbread is lightly browned around the edges, 30 to 40 minutes. Cool in pan to lukewarm temperature and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Warm milk in a saucepan over medium heat; cook, stirring constantly, until milk begin to boil. Remove from heat and add lavender flowers. Cover pan and steep until fragrant, 6 to 10 minutes. Strain and discard flowers. Gradually whisk 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, alternating with 1 tablespoon Meyer lemon juice, until glaze is smooth and opaque. Spread over cooled shortbread. Refrigerate to allow glaze to harden, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 219.1 calories, Carbohydrate 26.6 g, Cholesterol 31.3 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 54.8 mg, Sugar 14.4 g
LEMON LAVENDER SCONES
I was inspired by English scone recipes and decided to make two great tastes that taste great together! Rather than rolling out, these are simple drop scones. There are several recipes for lavender sugar out there (cheaper but takes about 3-4 weeks to mature), or you can use storebought (more expensive and not really something you can find easily in grocery stores, but it's ready to eat and use.)
Provided by the80srule
Categories Scones
Time 20m
Yield 12 scones, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- First things first, make sure you are using matured lavender sugar if using homemade!
- Sift the flour, baking powder,salt, and lavender sugar together in a mixing bowl.
- Add the butter and lemon curd, mix until crumbly.
- With an electric beater on low, blend the milk into the mixture. It should be a pretty thick dough.
- Put some flour on your hands and knead the dough.
- Preheat the oven to 450F, and grease a cookie sheet. Lightly dust it with flour.
- Break off hunks of dough about the size of your palm (or maybe a little smaller), and flatten them a little, spacing them out on the baking sheet at least 2-3 inches apart.
- You can also roll the dough out if you like to use specialty biscuit/cookie cutters.
- Make a wash out of an egg white, and brush some on to the scone tops and sprinkle with some coarse sugar (namely more lavender sugar.).
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown on top. Let cool and serve with a nice honey-butter or other flavored butter, jam, or lavender cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 91, Fat 2.2, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 5.8, Sodium 198.8, Carbohydrate 14.9, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.8, Protein 2.7
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh shrimp that is peeled and deveined.
- If you don't have any lemon zest, you can substitute 1 teaspoon of lemon juice.
- Be careful not to overcook the shrimp, as they will become tough.
- If you don't have any phyllo dough, you can substitute puff pastry dough.
- Serve the shrimp cups immediately, while they are still warm and flaky.
Conclusion:
Lemon lavender shrimp cups are a delicious and elegant appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With their bright citrus flavor and delicate floral aroma, these shrimp cups are sure to impress your guests.
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