Waxed Lemons and Sandwich Tins

Asked on 27 Mar 2017 by CHUCK

Good afternoon,
Two points.
1 Can you explain the difference, if any, between a sponge tin and a sandwich tin. There is a lovely receipe on your site at the moment for a cake to use sandwich tins and I am all in a fluster!!
2 Could you explain a little about the difference between waxed and unwaxed lemons. I live on an island and we get waxed lemons but occasionally unwaxed which are usually mouldy in the extreme. Does it harm to use zested lemon from a waxed lemon?
Thanks in anticipation,

David

Lindsey, Food Editor replied

Hello David,

Sandwich tins and sponge tins are the same. Both are shallow cake tins designed to quickly and evenly bake a sponge cake that is commonly (but not always!) served as two shallow cakes, sandwiched together with a filling. Delia always uses a deeper, 4cm sponge tin.

Waxed lemons are more common as the wax preserves them. Waxed lemons are perfect for juicing. I don’t believe that the wax is harmful but if you’re using the zest or skin of a lemon in cooking the wax can be removed. You can pour boiling water over the lemon and then dry with kitchen towel or you can use warm water and a vegetable brush to scrub the wax off.

Kind regards

Lindsey