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Italian Black Summer Truffles
Black summer truffles are more subtle than the winter variety. Shave truffle over cooked potatoes, toss with herbs and a shallot vinaigrette. Thinly shave truffle over scrambled eggs.
Iceberg Lettuce
It is the only lettuce type that does not occur in red form as well as green. Iceberg is the given name to dozens of cultivars of lettuce, all of which are adapted to specific planting regions and time periods.
Grower
California Kaffir limes are available in spring with a peak season in fall.
Kaffir limes are not true limes, though they are a member of the true citrus family, Rutaceae. Other common names for the kaffir lime include combava, kieffer lime, limau purut, jeruk purut, Bai Ma-gkood or makrut lime.
Kaffir limes are unique to common limes in their shape, texture, fragrance and flavor. Their appearance is memorably ovate with a rounded bottom and conical stem end. The peel is rough, pebbled and filled with essential oils that give the lime its trademark aroma. The juice of the flesh is extremely tart and often bitter, thus it is seldom used in cooking.
The peel of the kaffir lime is its indispensable culinary attribute. The leaves of the Kaffir lime tree are also used as an aromatic in cooking. The kaffir lime's intense, distinct fragrance cannot easily be substituted by other spices.
In the Thai kitchen, simply referencing the use of citrus leaves essentially means kaffir lime leaves. Kaffir plants are so common that the majority of rural households have their own kaffir lime trees to harvest from.
The Kaffir lime tree is native to landlocked Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and other parts of south Asia. The trees thrive in warm, humid climates and like other citrus varieties are extremely sensitive to cold and frost. The tree bears fruit in the winter months and flowers throughout the spring and summer.
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Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Kaffir Limes. One
is easiest, three is harder.
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Seasons/Availability
California Kaffir limes are available in spring with a peak season in fall.
Current Facts
Kaffir limes are not true limes, though they are a member of the true citrus family, Rutaceae. Other common names for the kaffir lime include combava, kieffer lime, limau purut, jeruk purut, Bai Ma-gkood or makrut lime.
Description/Taste
Kaffir limes are unique to common limes in their shape, texture, fragrance and flavor. Their appearance is memorably ovate with a rounded bottom and conical stem end. The peel is rough, pebbled and filled with essential oils that give the lime its trademark aroma. The juice of the flesh is extremely tart and often bitter, thus it is seldom used in cooking.
Applications
The peel of the kaffir lime is its indispensable culinary attribute. The leaves of the Kaffir lime tree are also used as an aromatic in cooking. The kaffir lime's intense, distinct fragrance cannot easily be substituted by other spices.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
In the Thai kitchen, simply referencing the use of citrus leaves essentially means kaffir lime leaves. Kaffir plants are so common that the majority of rural households have their own kaffir lime trees to harvest from.
Geography/History
The Kaffir lime tree is native to landlocked Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and other parts of south Asia. The trees thrive in warm, humid climates and like other citrus varieties are extremely sensitive to cold and frost. The tree bears fruit in the winter months and flowers throughout the spring and summer.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Le Papagayo | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
| Real Food & Spirits | Solana Beach CA | 858-793-7325 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Kaffir Limes. One
is easiest, three is harder.| Morsels and Musings |
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Kaffir Lime Syrup |
| Cafe Liz |
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Thai Red Curry |
| Cooks United |
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Salmon and Wasabi Ravioli with Kaffir Lime Sauce |
| RasaMalaysia |
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Tom Yum Goong |
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