Lemon Leaves

Lemon leaves have been used for centuries as the tree is native to Europe and the Mediterranean region where lemon trees are grown extensively. According to legend, Prince Llewellyn of Glamorgan drank a tonic of lemon leaf tea every day and lived to be 108 years old. The Greeks used a bed of aromatic lemon leaves as a pillow under the head of the dead.

Lemon leaves are very common in Thai cooking. Italians use them to wrap cheeses. Greeks use lemon leaves in roasted pork recipes. Indians flavor their curries with lemon leaves. South Africans use lemon leaves in their sosatie or meat kabobs. Many cultures use lemon leaves to flavor tea. Typically the leaves are still fresh when used, to avoid the bitter flavor of dried leaves.

Benefits:

• Enchance environment: Found in many potpourri and garland designs, lemon leaves add a subtle scent to any room.

• Environmentally safe: added to candles and air fresheners, lemon leaves are an environmentally safe and eco-friendly ingredient because they are free of chemicals.

• Washing clothes: Use them as an addition to a centerpiece or scattered on your table for holiday dinners and parties.

• Deco : Weave them around your banister and in evergreen garlands for a beautiful focal point for your home.

• Nutrition : Lemon leaves are rich in vitamin C, which boosts the immune system while boosting vitamin levels. Vitamin P, found in the lemon plant, also helps to strengthen blood vessels in your body.

• Anti-inflammatory :Lemons leaves are used as an anti-inflammatory when applied as an essential oil onto your skin.

• Relieve muscles: Steep the leaves in hot water for a natural diuretic and to help reduce cramps or relieve soar throats.

• Antibacterial: help to combat bacterial-related ailments.

Serving ways:

• Lemon leaves are not consumed and are best suited for cooking applications such as grilling or sautéing.

• can be used fresh for their aromatics, which is their singular culinary attribute.

• wrapped around seafood and meats and can be roasted, steamed, or grilled.

• used to flavor kabobs, used in curries, and blanched and used to infuse tea.

• used as a garnish for desserts such as lemon cakes and used as a mold to make chocolate leaves.

• pair well with fresh seafood, oysters, fresh anchovy fillets, pork, chicken, mint, parsley, basil, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, and chopped pistachios and keep for 1-2 days when stored fresh in the refrigerator. Can be dried for extended use.