Mexican Dried Limes
posted by jules on 6-Sep-2007 5:10 am · active 11mo ago · 728 views · go to index	see also: vegan

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jules 11mo ago Goals Create Mexican lime (Key lime) version of Persian dried limes. Mexican lime essential oil differs from the oil of Persian limes, so dried taste should differ significantly. Compare methods for drying and resulting flavors of the two limes. Lime Profiles Mexican Limes (or Key limes) (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle) Smaller, more yellowish than Persian limes. More acidity, stronger aroma, thinner rind. Tart, slightly bitter flavor with a floral smell. Shorter shelf life. Zest and juice used for key lime pie, mixed drinks, ceviche, guacamole. Essential oil (from peel): Higher content of B-pinene + sabinene, fenchone, sesquiterpenes and aliphatic aldehydes. Juice and oil bottled in "Rose's Lime Juice". Persian Limes (Citrus latifolia) Larger and greener than Mexican limes. Less acidity, weaker aroma, thicker rind. Sweet flavor with a citrus smell. Longer shelf life, hardly any seeds. Essential oil (from peel): Higher content of limonene, terpinene, esters, and monoterpene aldehydes (citral A, aka geranial and citral B, aka neral). Dried Persian Limes Used in Persian cuisine (stews, soups). Musty, floral smell. Drying Method Preserving method from M. Shaida, Legendary Cuisine of Persia, 2000. Boil lightly salted water. Blanch limes for 5 minutes. Remove limes from water, quench with lukewarm water, strain. Leave on a drying rack in the sun for one week or until dried and hollow. Development Flavor court bouillions, poaching stocks with Mexican dried lime. Bridge flavors in from Persian cuisine (yogurt, shallots, mint, pomegranate). Bridge flavors in from Mexican cuisine (pumpkin seeds, epazote, bananas, avocado). Yogurt, Shallot, Dried Key Lime Pie Dried Mexican Lime, Pomegranate, Pecan Fesenjoon. Grilled Corn, dried Mexican lime glaze Try soaking the limes in brine for a week -- this might remove the bitterness but leave in more of the essential oils. References Characterization of Cold-Pressed Key and Persian Lime Oils marc 11mo ago in this photo, the brighter limes on the left are housemade dried key limes, the ones on the right are store-bought dried persian limes - the flavors are pretty different!!

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