Looking for the perfect summer ingredient? Australian finger lime (or gulalung) has fast become a choice citrus in many Aussie chefs’ arsenal. Loved for its caviar-like pulp and jewel-tone colours as much as for its tart bursts of juice, the native Australian ingredient enlivens any dish.
While you might not know what to do with finger limes in your home, the native citrus can be simply added to a fresh, crunchy salad. But if you’re looking for a more exceptional finger lime recipe, we have you covered – from bar snacks to dinner and dessert.
Simply add a zingy finger lime mignonette to barbecued oysters, try a twist on the classic kingfish ceviche using finger lime and avocado, or recreate Kylie Kwong’s deep-fried chicken with a finger lime sauce.
Here are our favourite recipes for finger lime recipes that are easy enough to whip up at home.
Seared tuna salad with radish, finger lime and citrus vinaigrette
Raes on Wategos’ oysters with lemon-aspen vinegar, anise-myrtle oil and finger lime
Automata’s kingfish with crème fraîche, yuzukosho, shiso and finger lime
Duck raviolo with finger lime beurre blanc and caramelised Brussels sprouts
Sean Moran’s tropical fruit cup with coconut cream and finger lime jelly
Lennox Hastie’s grilled kingfish belly, fennel and grilled finger lime
Kylie Kwong’s deep-fried chicken with finger-lime sauce
Buckwheat-hemp crackers with avocado and finger lime
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Jacqui Challinor’s kingfish ceviche with avocado and finger lime
Sean Moran’s parsley salad with finger lime
Sesame kingfish sashimi with ponzu and finger lime
Barbecued oysters with finger-lime mignonette
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Luke Burgess’s flounder fried in fubá with finger lime and young ginger
Jaclyn Koludrovic’s dairy-free macadamia parfait with pineapple, ginger and finger lime
Fire-roasted marron with cabbage leaves, finger lime and fresh cream
What part of finger lime is edible and can I eat the skin of a finger lime?
The whole of a finger lime is edible. The pearl-like spheres of juice inside the skin is most notable, and is a popular and common method of incorporating finger lime into your recipes. However, the skin, much like a lemon or lime, is also edible. A fun, low-touch method of using finger lime skin is in a cocktail that needs a zingy finish. Another method is to make a sweet-sour marmalade using the whole fruit.
Can I freeze finger limes?
Yes, finger limes can be frozen, either wholly or as extracted pearls. This should only be done in a pinch, as fresh finger limes produce the most robust flavour.
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