This is the first time I have bought fresh
lychees. And they were worth it. The canned ones are just a shadow of the
fresh ones.
So if you see these little beauties at your
greengrocers, pick up some and give them a go.
They are a bit fiddly to prepare. First you have to peel off the tough pink
outer skin. Then you have to remove the
smooth hard stone in the middle. I got
some right so that they curled back together and looked nice and others fell
apart a bit. But it all tasted nice.
I served them freshly peeled with a dollop of
mascarpone cream. That is equal
quantities of mascarpone and double cream just stirred together. I also put a few basil leaves along with some
peel on the plate for a pop of colour.
I agree, nothing beats fresh lychees. We don't see them often where I live now, but when I worked in Hawaii, oh my! They were delicious.
ReplyDeleteI've never had lychees but I would like to try them.
ReplyDeleteFunny I have never tried them! Must resolve that.
ReplyDeleteI had no idea that Idaho was on the Canadian border! Those spudnuts look incredible and you have given me the travel itch now! :)
ReplyDeleteNot sure what happened, but that comment was meant for your Idaho post! However, lychees are a fruit that has been on my list of things to try for quite some time. Have a good week! :)
DeleteI just had fresh mango with lime juice and a little bit of dried red pepper flakes at lunch! A little taste of the tropics on a snowy day. I've never tried lychees, fresh or canned, but will have to try them if I see them in the store!
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