Buddha’s Hand Marmalade

By Ashley Adamant Buddha’s hand marmalade offers a unique twist on the classic citrus spread, with its fragrant, floral notes and bright, zesty flavor. This recipe captures the essence of the unusual fruit, creating a deliciously aromatic marmalade perfect for spreading on toast or adding to desserts. Ingredients for Buddha’s Hand Marmalade Each ingredient in…

5 Things to Do With a Buddha’s Hand

By Emily Han I work at a spice shop where creepy-cool Buddha’s hands were part of a recent Halloween display. Now that the holiday has passed, I’ve taken one home to play with in the kitchen. Have you ever encountered this wonderfully bizarre fruit? Though it looks like a lemon gone wild, the Buddha’s hand…

Candied Buddha’s Hand Citron

By John Mitzewich What should you get that ‘special’ (super-picky and has everything) foodie on your holiday list? Now you know. By the way, if you’re a fan of candied citrus, you’ll want to make extra, since Buddha’s hand is a unique and special treat. Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Additional Time:…

EPISODE #9 CAJEL ORANGE, THE PRIMITIVE SWEET ORANGE

The humanist Andrea Navagero (1483-1529), who was Venetian ambassador to the courts of Charles I during a stay in Spain, wrote a letter from Seville to his friend Ramusio in 1526, in which he refers to some sweet orange trees that he had sent him some time before, destined for the Murano Garden, which Ramusio…

The season of Passion Fruit, that divine gift, begins

Passion fruit is the edible fruit of the passion fruit, a climbing plant native to Paraguay, whose scientific name is Passiflora edulis. This fruit, highly appreciated in the world of food, is also known as passion fruit for the reasons we will discuss below. The name passion fruit comes from what the Guarani Indians called…

SANNA FYRING LIEDGREN

My name is Sanna Fyring Liedgren and I started my marmalade business Marmeladeriet in 2015. Before that, I worked as a food stylist and a recipe creator for books and magazines. I first fell in love with the English tradition of making potted fruits and marmalade during my studies in London in the early 1990s.…

EPISODE #7 RED LEMON – PARADISE GOSPA CITRUS IN SEVILLE

RED LEMONS are aromatic and release essential oils that fill the air with a floral, fruity, and refreshing scent. The flesh is subtly sweet, acidic, tart, and sour with bright, citrusy nuances. Red lemons, botanically classified as Citrus limonimedica ‘Pigmentata,’ are a rare variety belonging to the Rutaceae or citrus family. The pigmented lemons are…

Episode #6 FAUSTRIME – PARADISE GOSPA CITRUS IN SEVILLE

It is one of the most aromatic citrus fruits in existence. FAUSTRIME is a surprising hybrid between Finger-lime and Limequat (Lime mexicana x kumquat), giving an elongated green fruit, with a taste evoking lemongrass and combava or makrut lime.•In the Kitchen: Chefs love it! Fruit can be squeezed on raw fish, oysters, and other different…