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Limão cravo
Origin
The lemon “limão cravo”, citrus limonia,
also called vinegar or rose lemon, or
even “limão capeta”, the devil's lime, in
English rangpur lime, is the most rustic
and simple brother of the green lime.
Even if the thin skin gets deeply orange
when ripe, it is a lemon. It is quite small
and has a very thin skin and is quite
perishable. Probably it is a hybrid
between mandarin orange and lime and
comes from India. It normally can be
found in backyards and it is sold in
street markets. It rarely find its way to
the supermarket. Formerly was
produced a homemade vinegar from its
fermented juice, what should be the
origin of the name ”limão vinagre”. The
other name “devil's lime” may be a
reference to its accentuated acidity.
Aroma
It has a refreshing acidity, fruity, but
accentuated.
Use
Beaten together with the skin, it turns
a delicious lemonade. The zests of its
skin and its juice flavor cakes and
creams. The fat meat of duck or pig
combine very well with its acidity and
although helps to digest them more
easily.
Classic
Juice, beaten together with the skin.
Exotic
Fatty pork or duck meat cooked in
lemon juice or seasoned with a piece
of dry skin.
Unmissable
A great fruit to make caipirinha.
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