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Flaked Lemon Myrtle - 250g

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Bow down to the Queen of lemon herbs! Traditionally used as a healing oil, Lemon Myrtle is also a delicious way to add flavour to savoury dishes (especially kangaroo, lamb and chicken). Use it sparingly though – a little bit of flavour goes a long way!
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The Lemon Myrtle is a beautiful Australian shrub, whose leaves have been used by Indigenous Australians for a swag of purposes. The leaves can be used fresh or dried and oil can be extracted through distillation. Traditionally used both to flavour foods and as a healing oil, Lemon Myrtle boasts significant antioxidant and mineral properties, is high in Vitamin C and has a high oil content which is antimicrobial. Also regarded as a useful antiseptic, it has the world’s strongest and purest source of natural citral – the oil that gives “lemon” its characteristic flavour.

Lemon Myrtle is undoubtedly one of the most popular Australian native herbs, with its fresh aroma of citrus, with delicate menthol touches and a strong lemon flavour, which is sweet and refreshing.

INGREDIENTS

100% dried and ground Lemon Myrtle

NUTRITION

100% natural
No preservatives, artificial colours, sweeteners or flavours
Gluten free, dairy free and no added sugar
Source of fibre
Vegan

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Flaked Lemon Myrtle - 250g
Flaked Lemon Myrtle - 250g
Flaked Lemon Myrtle - 250g
Flaked Lemon Myrtle - 250g
Flaked Lemon Myrtle - 250g

Provenance

It is endemic to subtropical rainforests of central and south-eastern Queensland, with a natural distribution from Mackay to Brisbane.

The Lemon Myrtle (also known as Backhousia citriodora) is a beautiful Australian shrub, whose leaves have been used by Indigenous Australians for a variety of purposes. Sucking on them provided both hydration and a boost of nutrients, vitamins and minerals. The disease-fighting high-antimicrobial properties in the leaves were released by chewing them or crushing them into a paste. The paste was then rubbed into sores and boils. The leaves were also burnt to release their insect-repelling properties. Ooroo mozzies ooroo!

Lemon myrtle leaves have traditionally been used to flavour foods, treating headaches and as a healing oil. The leaves can be used fresh or dried, and the oil can be extracted through distillation.

Health Benefits

The most concentrated source of plant citral (>90%). Citral contains powerful antimicrobial and antifungal properties, which are even superior to those of terpene hydrocarbons found in the renowned tea tree oil.

Lemon myrtle is an exceptional vegan source of calcium.

It’s also a good source of lutein, a carotenoid vitamin that plays an important role in eye health, improving symptoms in atrophic age-related macular degeneration, which is the leading cause of vision loss in aging Western societies. Lutein protects the retina from damage by inhibiting inflammation.

Lemon myrtle is a great source of antioxidants, such as phytochemicals that provide antioxidant activity in both the hydrophilic and lipophilic environment. These antioxidants provide comprehensive protection from oxidative stress, as well as other health benefits.
Its antioxidant capacity is higher than the blueberry, which is renowned worldwide as the ‘health-promoting fruit’.

Lemon myrtle is an excellent source of folate, Vitamin A, Vitamin E and essential minerals including zinc and magnesium. These nutrients are required for the synthesis and self-repair of DNA.
Lemon myrtle was traditionally used as a medicinal herb for treating headaches.

Taste & Smell

Flavour:
Lemon Myrtle has a refreshing, sweet and intense, botanical citrus flavour, similar to lemongrass herb.

Palate:
Refreshing, intense, botanical citrus notes on the tongue and front palate, that continues to build and intensify in the mouth, leaving remnants of menthol.

Aroma:
Fresh, yet strong aroma of citrus, with delicate menthol essence, reminiscent of lemongrass herb.

Food Uses

Lemon myrtle spice is perfect for use in both sweet and savoury dishes. Whole leaves can be used to make freshly brewed tea, substituted for bay leaves, used in curries, slow-cooked tagine, marinades and soups. Use milled, dried lemon myrtle leaves to impart a crisp, citrus flavour in syrups, glazes, cakes and biscuits.

It’s perfect for flavouring jam and preserves, as well as salad dressings, marinades, mayonnaise, savoury and sweet sauces, sorbet and ice cream. Use as a substitute for lemongrass in Asian dishes.

Use lemon myrtle in cooking to impart an intense citrus flavour. It pairs well with cream and fruit based desserts, cheese, cakes and biscuits. Perfectly complements a variety of fruit, in particular apple, pear, citrus, tropical (banana, mango, papaya, pineapple), watermelon and coconut.

Use on roasted root vegetables – sweet potato, pumpkin, beetroot, carrot, turnip, parsnip. Just combine it with olive oil, garlic, fresh herbs (such as rosemary, oregano and thyme) and sea salt and sprinkle it over your veggies. This combination also makes the perfect baste for roast chicken and pork. Rub into fish before pan-frying and finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, or mix with butter, garlic and sea salt, and smear over corn on the cob.

Lemon myrtle lifts the profile of alcoholic beverages such as gin, vodka, white rum, Cointreau and tequila. Adds a refreshing sour taste to soda, tonic, mineral waters and lemonade.

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