Opinions, about my lime preserve, please

[Mel!]

I scored a big bag of limes, at the weekend.
I plan to chop up the limes and grate the zest.
I will cook the limes and zest, with honey, water and some cardamon seeds.

What does everybody think. Would cardamon seeds taste good here?
And/or does anybody have any other comments or idea, to add.

Mel

 

[boufa06]

Mel, to my taste, cardamon will not go well with the rest. Nevetheless, you can try a very small batch to see how it tastes to you.

 

[Mel!]

What would u flavour it with, boufa?
I have most spices, in the house.

Mel

 

[boufa06]

Mel, citrus fruits are very aromatic, as such there is no need for me to add any spices to them. When I do Greek preserves from the peels of lemon, pomelo, or Seville orange, I only add sugar and water. I also remove some rind by grating first to take out the bitterness, cutting into pieces, stringing them before boiling them briefly, then soaking in water a couple of times again to take away the bitterness and then cooking them.

 

[lulu]

I love lime marmalade, but I think a lime preserve with cardomon and perhaps cocnut could be intriging......though I would ditch the honey I think. Try a little and see what you think! Maybe make a tiny amount and plan to use it all quickly rather than store, or ditch it if you don't like it.

 

[VeraBlue]

I'd leave out the cardamom and put in triple sec or champagne at the end.

 

[Mel!]

Thanks boufa.

I dont kow yet, whether to skip the cardamon or experiment

Mel

 

[Mel!]

Wow Lulu
Coconut. What a good idea. I have some in the house, too. The coconut and cardamon is looking worth it, for its expermental value.

Mel

 

[Mel!]

Hello Vera Blue

I dont have any tripple sec or Champagne, at the moment. Only rum and white wine.

Mel

 

[Candocook]

What is this going to be when it finally gets made? I'm not clear on that at all.

 

[Mel!]

Hello Candocook

Maybe u call it jam. Here in Germany, people call it compote.
U spread it on bread alone, or with butter.

Mel

 

[Mel!]

Hello Lulu

I tried your idea, of the coconut and cardamon.
It turned out fantastic. I did it as an experiment,
but I am delighted, with the results.

Mel

 

[lulu]

Oh, I'm so pleased it worked for you. You must post your quantities, I might try it in the furture!

 

[Mel!]

Hello Lulu

It is difficult to post my quantities, since I never measure of weigh anything.
I just add what I think looks right.
But put very little water in(or maybe none at all), unless u are using sugar, instead of honey. Plenty of honey sweetness is needed to balance the bitterness of the limes. And the honey makes the preserve set very well, if u dont add much water.

Mel