fruit of the lime ??

[loz.]

hi all,

quick question,

Is there any use of the fruit of the lime tree, i dont mean the citrus type - the common lime, has nut like fruits at this time of year.

any edible uses for them ?

Thanks

Loz

 

[dave k]

I'm not sure about the nuts, but you can eat the leaves. Also you can make a nice tea out of lime flowers - it's used in France as a kind of sedative, like camomile tea.

 

[xylaria]

I cant find any referance to the seed been used as a food. i have eaten the flowers and the leaves, nothing is recorded about it been toxic. The seed is rich in oil and carbohydrate.

 

[Toddy]

I remember reading somewhere about the immature fruits being ground up with flowers to make a chocolate substitute

That apart, the fruits aren't usually used since the flowers are gathered before the fruits form. I do know that the frutis are kind of sweetish and rich in mucilage, and I'm told that if you pound them up and mix with warm water they make a soothing skin cleanser.....I haven't tried this one so try carefully please.

cheers,
Toddy

 

[bigjackbrass]

I remember reading somewhere about the immature fruits being ground up with flowers to make a chocolate substitute

I believe that's mentioned in Food for Free, along with the comment that it actually bears no resemblance to chocolate at all

 

[loz.]

Thanks All,

I have my chocolate doubts though !