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Lemon balm leaves - what can i do with them?

Javi.xeneizeJavi.xeneize Posts: 173
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Hi

My lemon balm has grown like crazy this year and i would like to give any use to the leaves i have. Any idea or recommendation on what i can do with them? i heard about tea, lip balm etc but thats not really my piece of cake

Thanks

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  • TopbirdTopbird Posts: 8,191
    If you're in to cooking I'm pretty sure you can use them to infuse liquids such as milk, cream, sugar syrup, vodka, gin etc. Check Mr Google for help with recipes.

    I've used lemon verbena like that for ice cream, ice cream syrup, and lemoney gin.
    Heaven is ... sitting in the garden with a G&T and a cat while watching the sun go down
  • TopbirdTopbird Posts: 8,191
    edited August 2022
    First page of recipes from Mr Google. 

    https://homespunseasonalliving.com/10-ways-use-lemon-balm/

    The lemon balm stuffed chicken and the compound butter sound particularly good!
    Heaven is ... sitting in the garden with a G&T and a cat while watching the sun go down
  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,586
    Yes,I was going to say, chicken,or  fish, overlaid with the leaves,made into a "parcel" with greaseproof paper,oven or BB Q. Drop into ice cubes, for adding to drinks. My grandaughter adds them (mine) to her school water bottle.
  • Allotment BoyAllotment Boy Posts: 6,414
    Topbird said:

    The lemon balm stuffed chicken and the compound butter sound particularly good!
    Yes that's what we used ours for  lovely mild flavour. 
    AB Still learning

  • ShepherdsBarnShepherdsBarn Posts: 401
    You can also use them to line a cake tin - I have used 2 shallow tins to make a Victoria sandwich ... imparts a mild lemon flavour. 🙂
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 22,586
    I use them for breaded chicken or fish fillets. I chop them up with fresh breadcrumbs in the Magimix, even better with some thyme, dip chicken in beaten egg and coat with the herby breadcrumbs. It's best to use the young tips and best with new growth.
    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • PlashingPlashing Posts: 328
    I use them in tea, and also mix it with other herbs which I chop them up together and freeze them use them in stir fries, gravy, and to make  salads mixed to make a dressing, and dips my lemon balm hasn't been so good this year it's been to dry.
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