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Old 07-05-2004, 05:09 PM
Tim Morton
 
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Default what to do with Palmetto Tree Fruits?

Actually i believe its a Sabal Palmetto, or Cabbage Palm... Ive found
information on cooking with the palms themselves,
but no luck on their fruits. They are very bitter and stringent...
"how"
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Hi,
Are you talking about saw palmetto, Serenoa repens? There is an extract

used
for prostate gland problems that derives from these seeds. The Indians

used
them as a food source, they fall into the edible but not eatable category
IMO.
The Sabel palmetto has much smaller black seeds that, to me, taste similar
to dates. Much drier but close.
hth, -_- how

"Tim Morton" wrote in message
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I have two small palmetto tree's in my front yard, that produce small

orange
fruits.. they are pretty sour and stringy,
but was wondering if anyone has ever used these in any kind of recipes?