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This post is about Buddha's hand, a fabulous citrus fruit. There's a video that talks about what it is and how to use it. What really grabbed me is the woman's exceptional skill at describing things across all the senses. My vision-impaired friends, you want to listen to this one.

I've never tried this fruit myself, but Harvest Market had some and I smelled it. The fragrance is amazing -- lemony, but much brighter and sweeter, just celestial. One of these days I'll buy one and zest it onto chicken or something.

Current Mood: impressed
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redsixwing

Oh that sounds delicious! I love other types of citron, but haven't ever managed to find one of those in person.

... I wonder if it pickles well, like kumquats do. (Surprise bonus: kumquat syrup is a byproduct.)

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ysabetwordsmith

Many of the uses for Buddha's Hand involve preserving it somehow. You could probably use the same recipes as for lemons.

From:

redsixwing

Mmmm. If I can find one, I'm going to try!

From:

ysabetwordsmith

Traditional version with mashing:
http://nourishedkitchen.com/morrocan-preserved-lemons/

Traditional version with pressing:
https://www.thespruce.com/how-to-make-moroccan-preserved-lemons-2394973

Modern quick version:
https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/preserved-meyer-lemons-102747

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redsixwing

Oh! I've made those, they're really good. :D That's one of the preservation methods I thought might be nice with the citron in question.

The other is a quick vinegar pickle - first boil the fruit like the video has for the first stage of candying, just to get it tender. (Save that water. Add sugar, reboil, syrup has occurred.)

Then boil vinegar, pepper, and whatever spices you like - for citrus, I like mulling spices - and hot pack the lot. After a week, they're divine.

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ysabetwordsmith

I figured that to preserve a Buddha's hand, you'd want to cut it apart into separate fingers. That should also make convenient serving size for later.