ZEST, JUICE & LEAVES
o a blind taste test with Amalfi lemons, and you’ll instantly be able to pick them out. They’re sweeter than other varieties, with a subtler citrus flavour, but so intense. They’re not big, weighing around 100-120g each, but I’d say they have double the juice of other types of lemons, and the zest is packed with essential oil. They produce incredible results in recipes, too. Best known as the ingredient for limoncello, Amalfi lemons are used in everything from desserts to antipasti and main courses. Their leaves are sometimes used in cooking, too; when you buy them locally,
