Comments on: Citrus Celebration! Lemon Sherbet

By: Jennifer Maiser

Jennifer Maiser — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 15:52:00 +0000

I have to admit to eating a lot of strawberries this week in So Cal. I think that they are coming up from San Diego – at least 5 booths at the farmers’ market in Long Beach had them last week. It’s a nice preview of our spring.

By: shuna fish lydon

shuna fish lydon — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 23:24:00 +0000

Anita & Anna Jo–

the torpedo shaped citrus is indeed a true Citron. Like the Buddha’s Hand it’s mostly skin and scent with little flesh and juice. Perfect for flavoring syrups, custards, cake and cookie batters.

Many trees in the Bay Area have odd shaped citrus because of cross pollination and also because the average person isn’t hiring an orchard arborist to tend their bushes!

By: anna jo

anna jo — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 20:58:00 +0000

I’m going to guess that the torpedo-shaped fruit is actually just a funky lemon. I’ve got a tree in my backyard that produces some really strange-shaped lemons, and they have skin just like the one in the picture – really thick and bumpy.

Am I right? Funky lemon?

By: Aaron

Aaron — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 15:59:00 +0000

I don’t share your love of citrus. To me, they are a meager stand-in during the winter until my best fruit friends come back into town with the sun and warm weather.
That being said, I do get pretty excited about citrus in cold desserts, so I will certainly give this a try.
Thanks.

By: Anita

Anita — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 14:19:00 +0000

yum! I am a cirtus fanatic. I love them so much, I have a miniature grove in my tiny yard. I wish I had time to go to Ici this week

Shuna, what is the torpedo-shaped one in the bottom photo? Is it some sort of citron?