Arri London wrote:
> Dee Randall wrote:
> >
> > Here is a picture of a citron from googling images for citron.
> > http://www.tunedal.com/images/citron.jpg
> >
> > It looks quite similar to a lemon AFAIC.
> > ***
> >
> > On p. 66 of Bugialli's book "Classic Techniques" two male hands are shown
> > slicing up "a whole glaceed citron." Looks like something pretty big and it
> > says,
> > "Citron resembles a large lemon but is a different fruit in that it is
> > larger, shaped like a quince, and has a rough thick skin. It is very
> > popular in the Mediterranean and it's mostly used there and elsewhere for
> > making glaceed fruit."
> >
> > Here is another link that has two pictures, both quite different
> > http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/citron.html
> >
> > Has anyone seen citron in any markets (here in the U.S.)?
> > Thanks,
> > Dee
>
> Only in Jewish markets around Passover. A posh shop might have glaceed
> citron though.

What's a Jewish market, is that like a Moslem market, a Catholic
market, a Presbytarian market?

In the US glace citron is sold throughout the year at most any
stupidmarket, but better quality (and price) can be had from specialty
shops. There are lots of excellent sources on the net:

http://www.nutsonline.com/driedfruit...FSZxFQode3VXew

http://www.thenutfactory.com/kitchen...ed-fruits.html

Sheldon