Recipe courtesy of Mary Sue Milliken
and
Susan Feniger
Lemon Grass Tea (Cerium Limao)
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 10
- Total Fat
- 0
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 3
- Dietary Fiber
- 0
- Sugar
- 0
- Protein
- 0
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 1
Ingredients
3 stalks fresh lemon grass (available at Asian and some supermarkets) (see Note)
Raw sugar, honey, or other sweetener, as desired
Twists of lemon (optional)
Directions
- In a large teapot, combine the lemon grass with about 6 cups of rapidly boiling, fresh water. Cover the teapot with a thick towel and allow to steep for 5 to 10 minutes, or until very aromatic. Pour into teacups, sweeten and serve with a twist of lemon, if desired.
Cook’s Note
You can use the tough outer skins and upper stalks of the lemon grass for this aromatic tea, saving the tender inner stalk for slicing into stews, sautes, and soups.