Koko > wrote:
>On Sat, 13 Jan 2007 21:56:15 -0800, "Kent_Diego" > wrote:
>>I first saw cooked dried limes in a spinach dish at a Persian restaurant.
>>They were great. So I got a large bag of aging limes at a cheap produce shop
>>for $1. Left them in a warm dry spot for a few months until completely dry.
>>Made a thick ham and bean soup with a few cut up dried limes thrown in.
>>After a few hours of cooking the peels get tender. This added wonderful tart
>>bits of flavor to the soup. I highly recommend in bean dishes. If you see a
>>bag of old limes in the discount bin, be sure to dry and try.
>
>Wow!!! what a great idea. I always hated throwing the aging ones away,
>seemed like such a waste.

I recommend washing before drying.

Limes can mold.

--Blair