Linden or Lime

A few weeks ago, at a really good restaurant, I splurged on a dessert of buttermilk panna cotta with raspberries.  That ethereal creation came garnished with preserved linden leaves and fruits.  I had never eaten anything from a linden tree—Tilia–before, and was intrigued.  The leaves and tiny, nut-like fruits were sweet from the preserving liquid … Read more