KAFFIR LIMES info from Masterchef

[goldfish]

I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this - moderators, please put it in the right place if need be . .

I absolutely adore kaffir limes . . .not a great fan of masterchef - but was looking over their website tonight and this is what I found . . .

http://www.masterchef.com.au/seasonal-shout-out-kaffir-lime.htm

[Halex]

Thans goldfsh, we ave a kaffir lie tree, no fruit this year, hopefully next year. The keaves are great to ave.

 

[obbie]

Thanks Goldfish, My Mum and Dad have a kaffiir lime tree, I raid it often..

[cecilia]

Two recipes in the Fast and Easy Indian Cookbook come to mind - Lime Pickle p.132 and Lime Chutney p.134.

[Bonsai]

The kaffir limes are really sour little things with (obviously!) a really pronounced 'kaffir' flavor. I think you may need to dilute it a bit with normal limes or lemons if you make chutney as they are really astringent and powerful -just think how much flavor you get from a couple of leaves in Thai food! My tree fruited last year but I only used some zest.

[Aussie Brenda]

I planted a tree last year, no fruit yet but big enough to use the leaves. I'm lucky enough to have a Thai DIL so I get lots of Thai cooking done for me.

[judydawn]

Can someone tell me please, when a recipe calls for 1 kaffir lime leaf - they do mean one of those double leaves don't they?

[Aussie Brenda]

Yes, just one double leaf, don't forget to take out the centre vein before your very finely slice it up.

[goldfish]

 . . . just like these, Judy . . http://importfood.com/spws0101.html

[judydawn]

Thanks girls.  I didn't know about removing the vein Brenda and my leaves certainly don't look nice and glossy like that link gf 

[goldfish]

Neither do mine, Judy.  Mine are darker and not too shiny at all . . .but they're brilliant in Thai curries, etc.

[obbie]

Just one double leaf Judy.