Kaffir Lime Leaves

$3.59

Size

1 Ounce

$3.59

Fragrant, powerful and one of a kind authentic lime flavor. Use in soup, curry, rice, syrup, Thai cuisine, Creole cuisine, rum, coconut soup and salad. Kaffir Lime Leaves are rare and expensive due to the harvesting process; which involves hand picking from long thorny branches.

Origin: Thailand

Ingredients: Dried Kaffir Lime Leaves

Recipe to try

Coconut-Lime Leaf Mushroom Soup

Serves: 4

Ingredients

2 leaves Kaffir Lime Leaves
1 tablespoon Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 cups sliced mushrooms
1 cup chopped bok choy
1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
2 cups vegetable broth
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon lime juice

Method

Place the dried lime leaves in a closed spice bag so they can be removed completely.
Soften the mushrooms in olive oil for 5 minutes. Add the ginger, broth, coconut milk and spice bag; simmer gently for 10 minutes.
Stir in the bok choy and cook for 2–3 minutes, until tender. Remove the spice bag and finish with lime juice. Do not eat the whole lime leaves.

Flavor profile and pairings

Flavor: intensely fragrant, citrusy leaf aroma.

Try it with: coconut curries, soups, broths and rice.