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?

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?

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"
wrote in message . ..
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
...
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?

Hello,
Sabal palmetto fruits are black when ripe.
hth -_- how
"Tim Morton" wrote in message
...
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...