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