Hi everyone! How’s your weekend going so far? I hope it’s going great. I couldn’t wait to publish this edition of Sunday Snapshots, so it’s coming to you a day earlier. Enjoy!:)
Today I want to share some photos of this lovely Sorrento lemon that I found at my neighborhood Italian deli. They had a big pile of these gorgeous and huge lemons that I just had to take home with me and photograph. I’ve never seen lemons this big, but apparently that is one of the characteristics of Sorrento lemons. They have a strong fragrant scent, their peel is very thick and their taste is tart. Sorrento lemons are most commonly used for making the Italian liqueur Limoncello. They are also used for making simple syrups, lemonades or an array of desserts. Unfortunately I don’t think that they are commonly found outside of Europe. But if you’re lucky and do find them, make sure to buy at least a few.
I hope you’re Halloween plans are going excellent, have a great week!
P.S.
Want to make your own Limoncello? Check out these two recipes, DIY: Homemade Limoncello by Brown Eyed Baker and Limoncello, Ancient Lemon Liqueur by By Amelia Pane Schaffner on Honest Cooking.
Beautiful looking lemons! Loved the photographs nancy!
Thank you Nandita!
Lovely photos!
Thank you:)
Utterly gorgeous.
Thanks Victoria:)
Beautiful photos. I’ve been to Sorrento and they have wonderful lemons along with many other luscious foods. In fact, I made limoncello from a cookbook I received on the Amalfi Coast. I still have bottles left that I made up last year. It was so good.
Have a great weekend!
Sounds wonderful, thanks Vicky!
Wow, great shot of the Sorrento lemon – it’s huge, and how funny, I was just thinking of limoncello, too! I tried a homemade limoncello last year which was a Christmas family gift, and the recipe was included (I didn’t try it yet…)
That’s great, I hope you make it this year. Thanks Rika!
Beautiful shots, Nancy!
Thank you Laura!
G’day Nancy, I am craving something lemony now, true!
I wonder why? Perhaps your lovely photos know too! :)
Cheers! Joanne
Thanks so much Joanne!
Sorrento lemons are great! If you ever have a chance to go there, you’ll see lemon trees everywhere. Super photos (as always) – thanks.
I’d love to visit and see those beautiful lemons hanging from the trees. Thanks John!
Gorgeous pictures Nancy! I’ve never heard of Sorrento lemons so thanks for sharing! I doubt if I’ll find them in the southwestern U.S. :)
Yeah, I’m not sure you’d find them there, MJ. Thank you!
Fabulous pics and what a lovely lemon. Really like the green ‘board’?
Thank you Evelyne!:)
Beautiful images as usual. The colors, the textures, everything is so well captured. Love these lemons.
Thank you Ash!
So beautiful!
Thanks Arthur!
Nancy.. you can even make a lemon look sexy. :)
Thank you Ramona:)