Lemon Peel is a flavorful and practical addition to any kitchen's collection of spices and herbs.
Lemon Peel adds a citrus flavor to teas, baked goods, spice blends, marinades and rubs. Fresh and convenient, dried lemon peel is a great addition to infused oil, flavored butter or in homemade cleaning or personal care products.
Product Description
From adding a refreshing zing to your water to marinating your fish to perfection, lemons serve a wide range of culinary functions. If you use only the juice and discard the peel, though, you may be doing your diet a disservice. Lemon Peels contain a spectrum of vitamins, minerals and fiber that can give your menu a nutritional boost, although you would have to consuming large amounts of peel to glean significant nutritional benefits.
Citrus x limon is a member of the Rutaceae family.
Familiar to many, Lemon Peel brings characteristic bright, citrus notes to beverages and foods. Use in baking recipes that call for lemon rind. And it makes an uplifting addition to herbal tea blends and formulas. Dried Lemon Peel yields flavor and aroma to vinegars. and can be used in potpourri for pleasant aromatic air.
It can also be added to skin care products.
Lemon Peel can be combined with orange peel, rosemary, or even peppermint to add a lovely hint to a mixture. It can also be used in pickled foods, to infuse soaps, and flavor spice blends. It can even be used to create fragrant perfumes!
Best reconstituted before use.
Shelf-stable, so it keeps a long time. Also, keep in mind that because it is dried, the flavor is very concentrated.
Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.
