Dried Finger Citron Fruit / Buddha's Hand (Fo Shou) is a golden fruit shaped like the hand of Buddha is not only an eye-catching decoration, but also a health-benefiting fruit.
The best variety of this fruit is said to be grown in Jinhua, Zhejiang Province. There is a story behind this fruit, whereby the herb was given to a good son by a beautiful fairy maiden. The boy's mother suffered from chest pressure, and one night he dreamt a fairy on Jinhua Mountain gave him a hand-like fruit, the scent of which cured her.
In the Western world, the Buddha’s Hand is primarily prized for its thick, intensely aromatic peel. With little to no flesh or juice, the peel is definitely the star of the show. Slice through one of the Buddha’s Hand fingers, or split it down the middle, and you’ll see exactly why people love this fruit.
500g bag
Benefits may include:
- Can help harmonise the stomach
- May assist to strengthen the spleen
- May help transform phlegm
- Can be useful for unrelenting cough with chest pain
Uses
Budda's Hand Marmalade
Ingredients Needed:
- 1 Dried Buddha's Hand
- 2 Meyer lemons
- 3 cups sugar
- 4 cups water
Preparation:
1) Thoroughly wash the Buddha’s Hand and Meyer lemons with cold water. Dry and set them to one site.
2) Cut the Buddha's Hand into quarters, removing the stem and any visible seeds.
3) Thinly slice the lemons, flesh and rind, then place in a bowl.
4) Add the sliced Buddha's Hand, lemon peel, pulp, juice, sugar and water into a stirring pot.
5) Boil over a medium-high heat initially, then reduce the heat to a low, steady boil and simmer for between 45 - 60 minutes. Stir as the liquid starts to reduce and thicken.
6) Simmer until the boil reaches 220 degrees / liquid becomes very thick. When the marmalade coats a spoon without running, it is ready!
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