This is the dried leaves of Lemon Myrtle – Backhousia citriodora.It has a rich, fruity lemon scent, suitable for cooking into both sweet and savoury dishes, often described as “More lemon than lemon”.
Please note that 20g of whole leaves is about a full paper bag in size. If you need larger quantities than this, please contact us directly with your requirements.
Use lemon myrtle:
Wherever you might use lemon but want less acid, or where lemon juice might curdle milk products.
As a result, is fantastic in sweet milky dishes such as ice-cream, custards, cakes, etc.
In sweet baking such as cakes, biscuits, etc.
In savoury cooking with white meat (fish, pork, chicken), green veggies, or sprinkled over salads.
Mixed into butter and melted over roast or boiled potato or pumpkin.
Wherever you might use lemon but want less acid, or where lemon juice might curdle milk products.
As a in a lemony tea, either on its own or mixed with other flavours (for eg, lemon myrtle)
To infuse into sweet bases such as milk for custard/icecream, or sugar syrup for sorbets
In place of bay leaves in slow cooking
Placed on fish or vegetables when steaming or baking
