"David W.E. Roberts" wrote in message
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If you can use e.g. Kaffir Lime leaves in cooking, is there any reason why
you cannot use lemon leaves to impart flavour to a dish instead of the
zest
of the lemon?

Just that I've never seen them sold in the shops or mentioned in recipes.

Perhaps most places with lemon trees also have abundant lemon fruit so the
leaves are not needed.

Alternatively there may be nasty things in the leaves which can harm you.

However in this climate with a tree not producing fruit yet, a handful of
leaves might make a useful addition to the herb collection.

Stewed apples are particularly nice with lemon zest - perhaps a lemon leaf
instead?

Cheers
Dave R

It would appear that you can...have a look here David.
http://tinyurl.com/3ywg5

Shannie


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