Why it works: Lemon and orange match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 10,634 recipes. Both carry 3-hexenal, which smells apple, fruity. The science ↓
Elderberry Wine
Ingredients
Directions
Is made of the blossom of the plant, and exactly as dan- delion wine is made, or you may brew it of the berries, as you would cherry wine or that made from currants. This is highly medicinal and less pleasant of flavor than that made from the blossoms.
FRUIT PUNCH. Squeeze the juice from a can of grated pineapple, 6 lemons and 3 oranges. Strain all together into a bowl. Add a pt. jar of preserved cherries and 1 of strawberries. Sweeten to taste and let stand 3 hours. When ready to serve add 2 qts. of ice water and a qt. of pounded ice. Serve in glasses. You may add a bottle of good claret. Apolli- naris may be substituted for water. Mrs. T. F. Quinby.
Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
What these numbers assume: 2 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures. See the original page.
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The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.
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Lemon + orangetop 1% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together10,634 recipes
Shared aroma: 3-hexenal (apple, fruity).
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