Lemon honey is derived exclusively from the flower, never from the fruit, and is distinguished by its extremely creamy and velvety texture. On the nose, the aftertaste recalls a not fully ripe exotic fruit; on the palate, it is sweet at first taste, followed by a clear acidic perception reminiscent of lemon zest on a vanilla background. The freshness, almost sparkling on the tongue, leads to a finish that evokes candied citrus peel. The result is a fresh honey, capable of balancing sweetness and lively acidity.
Honeys
lemon
Description
Color
Liquid
Crystallized
Pairings and uses
Lemon honey pairs well with sweet or savory citrus dishes and legume creams. It can be used in onion and leek sautés instead of oil and in baking fish in the oven. In pastry, it sweetens custards or shortcrust dough and is ideal for candying orange or lemon peels.
Plant variety
The lemon plant belongs to the Rutaceae family.
It is a remontant fruit plant that produces its fruits several times throughout the year. It does not have particular climatic limitations but prefers mild and warm areas such as Calabria and Sicily.
Accompanying pollens
Yellow wood sorrel, tamarisk, sulla, hawthorn.
These are possible nectars (belonging to other botanical species) present in the honey in a reduced percentage.
