I. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a chocolate/lemon etc cake (= a sponge cake with a chocolate etc flavour )
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She'd baked a chocolate cake for me.
lemon curd
lemon grass
lemon sole
lemon squeezer
olive/lemon/palm etc grove
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He owns an orange grove near Tel Aviv.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
fresh
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Nicholas smelt fresh meat and lemons .
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Serve hot, warm or cold with a spoonful of olive oil and fresh lemon juice.
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The Wards' house was always shining and smelled fresh , of lemon oil and soap.
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It has an enticing scent and flavour of just pressed grapes cut with a fresh note of lemon .
grated
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Flavour with grated lemon rind and vanilla.
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Stir in cranberries, walnuts, grated lemon rind and parsley.
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Combine the dried fruits and mix with the grated orange and lemon rind.
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To be a little more adventurous with apple pies try mixing shortcrust pastry with grated orange or lemon rind and juice instead of water.
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Spread the chopped onion and grated lemon over the base of a baking dish.
■ NOUN
curd
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Set away. 7 Lightly whip the cream, divide in half and fold lemon curd on to one half.
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The cake is finished with piped cream, white chocolate flakes and a lacing of lemon curd .
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To the straight forward lemon curd , a couple of sponge fingers, broken up, are sometimes added.
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Writers of old recipes often claimed that lemon curd keeps for years.
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My attempt to follow that with a lemon curd tart was a bit half-hearted.
grass
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These have a full complement of hot peppers, lime and lemon grass , as well as rich coconut milk or coconut itself.
grove
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He could be out on the patio, or walking among his lemon groves .
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The road led between lemon groves , and beyond them the sea sparkled in the distance.
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Just think of those lemon groves outside my aunt's villa in Ravello.
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The lemon groves , which gave the village its name, cover the surrounding countryside, and there are flowers everywhere.
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Naturally there are many walks to be enjoyed in the surrounding countryside, and through the lemon groves that surround the village.
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The rugged mountains and hills form an impressive backdrop, and inland peaceful villages look out across orange and lemon groves .
juice
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Why should lemon juice be added to the cooking water when boiling potatoes? 3.
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Place the roe, lemon juice and squeezed bread in a food processor blender.
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Mixed with lemon juice and oil, it makes an ideal marinade for chicken and fish.
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Sprinkle the avocado slices with lemon juice , then arrange them with Mozzarella and tomato slices. 2.
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Meanwhile, mix the mayonnaise, lemon rind and lemon juice .
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Place in a shallow dish and squeeze over lemon juice , then drizzle over oil.
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Add the remaining lemon juice , yogurt and chives.
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Remove from the heat, and stir in the lemon juice , mustard and tomato purée and adjust seasoning, if necessary.
rind
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Add l lemon rind , sugar, eggs and mix.
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Flavour with grated lemon rind and vanilla.
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Meanwhile, mix the mayonnaise, lemon rind and lemon juice.
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Serves 6 1 Place the cream, spices and lemon rind in a non-stick pan and bring gently to the boil.
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Mix together the lemon rind , parsley and chopped garlic and sprinkle over the rice before serving.
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Stir in cranberries, walnuts, grated lemon rind and parsley.
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Beat in the lemon rind and eggs, and little at a time, beating well after each addition.
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Serve decorated with the finely shredded lemon rind .
wedge
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Serve each trout on a bed of finely shredded lettuce, garnished with a lemon wedge .
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Arrange the tomatoes and melon wedges decoratively on the couscous and accompany with a lemon wedge.
■ VERB
squeeze
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Put all the sugar together into the bowl. Squeeze the lemons , and strain the juice.
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Gently squeeze lemons open and place / 2 teaspoon salt in center of each.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
lemon/fruit/chocolate etc drop
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Bob had a brown paper poke in his hand from which he was eating magic mushrooms as if they were lemon drops .
squeeze of lemon/lime etc
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Ad a little finely chopped onion, a few black olives, fruity olive oil and a squeeze of lemon.
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Coming unstuck: when boiling rice, stop the grains from sticking by adding a squeeze of lemon juice to the water.
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Or, you could just try a squeeze of lemon.
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To whiten and add elasticity to icing for piping purposes, a squeeze of lemon juice is used.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Our van turned out to be a real lemon .
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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I prefer this blend with about 5 drops of bergamot or lemon added to brighten the aroma.
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It's also very good made with jam, lemon or cheese.
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Most lemons last through mid-April and grapefruit, through mid-June.
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There are indeed times when a lemon as a seasoning seems second only in importance to salt.
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Use lime juice or zest rather than lemon .
II. adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
juice
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Mix all the fruit together and stir in the lemon juice , making sure that the apple is well coated.
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Arrange them on a platter, sprinkle them all over with lemon juice and serve at once.
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Mix the yogurt with the lemon juice , mint and parsley and season to taste with the salt and black pepper.
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Sprinkle with lemon juice , pomegranate syrup, turmeric, salt, pepper to taste and teaspoon cinnamon.
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Mix the lemon juice and vanilla essence with the custard.
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Add lemon juice and enough boiling water to cover completely.
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Season lightly and sprinkle the lemon juice over the top.
peel
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Back in the cabin I mix the berries with sugar and lemon peel , then roll out the pie crusts.
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Garnish with fresh parsley and lemon peel .
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And they ate Papparadelle Ripiene stuffed with goat cheese and Parmesan and covered with a grated lemon peel and cream sauce.
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Combine ground walnuts, garlic, lemon peel , cayenne and cinnamon with little salt.
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Garnished with a twist of lemon peel or a single green olive, the martini is one of the more simple cocktails.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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And they ate Papparadelle Ripiene stuffed with goat cheese and Parmesan and covered with a grated lemon peel and cream sauce.
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Hot-pressed sandwiches such as basil, mozzarella and tomato; lemon turkey; smoked salmon; and roast beef.
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If the mixture seems too dry, add a little more olive oil and lemon juice.
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Mix the lemon juice and vanilla essence with the custard.
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Mix the yogurt with the lemon juice, mint and parsley and season to taste with the salt and black pepper.