What is Limequat?
Limequat is a fruit created by crossing two different fruits, lime and kumquat. The fruit is classified as a hybrid citrus tree belonging to the Citrofortununella family and combines the sweetness of kumquat skin with lemon fluctuations. Limequats can be used in many recipes in a way that is very similar to lemon or lime. The leaves are strong and dark green, which is shiny, and have a general shape that is cross between the leaves of the orange tree and the lemon tree. Limequat tree begins to produce very early and is able to provide a large amount of fruit during a normal production cycle.
As far as fruit is concerned, Limequat is somewhat small, even if it is slightly larger than the average lemon. Oval shape, fruit has a color that is often described as yellow-green. Like many citrus fruits, this hybrid fruit includes seeds mixed with pulp. The pulp itself is somewhat bitter and juicy, while the skin has a stronger sweet taste.
Like other citrus fruits, Limequat offers enough vitamin C in every piece of fruit. It is possible to push the juice from the pulp using methods that are commonly used to extraction of orange juice. After extraction, the juice can be combined with other fruit juices to form a refreshing breakfast drink or for any application that may require lemon or lime juice.
Due to the high acidic quality of Limequat, it is ideal for maintaining cut fruit fresh and fresh. For example, many people stretch the slices of apples with lemon juice to add a little fluctuation to the slices and prevent browning. The juice of this hybrid fruit can be used for the same purpose and tends to modify tastily and allows the apple sweets to remain a more apparent taste.
Limequats can also be used in a number of recipes. Instead of using lemon or lime juice, it is possible to produce pudding and cake fillings. The skin can be usedFor taste in recipes that require orange or lemon zest, such as cake icing or meringues. As a component in fruit salad, parts of Limequat work as well as parts of Mandarin oranges and add a slight wine and spray color to the presentation.
It is possible to buy Limequats in many larger supermarket chains. Fruits can also be ordered from a number of online fruit retailers, along with bottles of Limequat juice and frozen parts of fruit. As a way to add a new life to an old recipe, due to the use of limequat, there is definitely something that every chef should try.