We have an overwhelming load of these this year. These are "extreme" Citrons in that they do not have a very thick skin and little flesh like "normal" citrons, but they have no flesh at all - only skin.

I used to cook them then add sugar until candied and then dry and cut into strips and dunk half of them in dark choc for a treat - they keep for years in the freezer.

Then last year I used the left over bits and used them in cakes like mixed peel. Very nice too.

But this years crop is too huge for that - 3 buckets probably. So what else can I do with them? Ferment? Pickle? Chutney?

I am certainly not going to use them for table decorations or air fresheners as the net suggests...

uli - 2018-09-24 18:01:00

https://www.thekitchn.com/5-things-to-do-with-a-buddhas-hand
-196888 And also read the comments :) or see if Yu can sell excess at a local market?

unknowndisorder - 2018-09-24 18:39:00

They are not a fruit that I'm familiar with, I've only seen pictures of them.
I had a quick Google & there's heaps of recipes for pickles, chutneys & relishes.
Lucky you ...are you going to candy some as 'mixed peel'?
Sounds like a plan to me.
The Choc treats sound delicious & if they keep for years ...well there you go.
I'd think that any favourite recipes using Lemons, could be adapted,& you'd know how to do that, uli.
Good luck & congratulations on growing a lovely crop, that most of us can only dream of.
edited ...typo

Edited by samanya at 6:45 pm, Mon 24 Sep

samanya - 2018-09-24 18:45:00

unknowndisorder wrote:

https://www.thekitchn.com/5-things-to
-do-with-a-buddhas-hand-196888 And also read the comments :) or see if Yu can sell excess at a local market?

I came up with that site, too...interesting stuff?
Plenty of info out there.

samanya - 2018-09-24 18:47:00

Is anybody interested in my surplus? I can harvest the late ones and make some pics and put up an auction if anybody wants one or two.

uli - 2019-08-28 17:01:00

I'd be keen if you can ship?

unknowndisorder - 2019-08-28 19:50:00

I'm so envious uli. Not available here in ChCh.

schnauzer11 - 2019-08-29 18:37:00

Our plant provided the first edible fruit just recently, it's a couple of years old. I just grated th zest and used in a salmon pasta, was delicious!

bailey25 - 2019-10-28 10:47:00