Lemons are a versatile fruit that can be used in a variety of sweet and savory meals as a star ingredient.lemons can go bad quickly, lasting only two to four weeks, and even less time if you cut them.You should consider freezing this fruit to increase its longevity instead of allowing it to go bad.
Step 1: lemons in a zip lock bag
Put your lemons in a zip lock bag.Zip the bag and force the excess air out.Zip it all the way if there is no air in the bag.Free up space in your freezer and keep your lemons fresh by forcing out the air.
Step 2: The lemons should be placed in the freezer.
The lemons should be placed in the freezer until they are fully frozen.Depending on the temperature of your freezer, this could take up to 2 hours.Use fresh lemons for meals that you are making later in the week, and freeze the other lemons well in advance of when you need to use them.
Step 3: For 10 minutes, submerge lemons in cold water.
You won't be able to slice lemons that are frozen.They are unsuitable as a garnish because of their softness.You can still use the juice of the lemon.You can keep lemons in the freezer for three to four months.
Step 4: The lemon can be cut into slices or wedges.
The soft consistency of the lemon will be circumvented by cutting it into pieces before you freeze it.To make lemon slices, cut the lemon on a cutting board width-wise about a quarter of an inch.One cut width wise and one cut length wise is all you need to cut the lemon.Four lemon wedges will be created by this.Lemon slices can be cut in half to make crescent-shaped slices.
Step 5: Place the lemon slices in the freezer.
There should be space between the lemon slices.The lemon slices can be put on a cookie sheet.Lemon slices and wedges will freeze together if you skip this step.The lemons can be kept in the freezer for up to 3 hours.When lemons are hard and frozen, you will know when it's time to press down on it.
Step 6: The lemons will be put into a zip lock bag.
You can free up space in your freezer by transferring lemons to a bag.Take out slices from the zip lock bag when you need them.
Step 7: You can use a microplane to grate lemons.
The skin of a lemon contains natural oils that occur in the lemon.The lemon's yellow peel can be removed with a kitchen tool.The lemon's peel can be removed after you freeze it.
Step 8: The zip lock bag has the zest in it.
Transfer the lemons' juice to a zip lock or freezer bag once you're done.If you want to use the rest of the lemons in recipes, you can slice them and freeze them.
Step 9: The bag should be inside the freezer.
The zest can be put in the freezer for a couple of hours or overnight.You can put the rest into the freezer when you are ready to use it.You can keep the rind oils from spraying onto your cutting board by shredding lemons after they are frozen.
Step 10: You can juice your lemons.
You can get a reamer or juicer at many department stores.If you don't have a reamer or juicer, you can squeeze the lemons with a fork and get some juice.The goal is to get the liquid out of the fruit.
Step 11: You should measure 1 cup of lemon juice.
Carefully place the measuring cup over the sink.It is possible to keep more precise measurements for recipes by measuring out lemon juice.You should remove any seeds that came loose when you juiced the lemon.
Step 12: Lemon juice can be poured into ice cube trays.
Take note of how many ice cubes constitute a full cup as you pour your lemon juice into the ice cube trays.You will be able to make more accurate measurements when you use lemon juice in certain recipes.The ice cubes have lemon juice in them.
Step 13: Place ice cubes in the freezer.
Allow your ice cubes to sit in the freezer.Lemon juice can go bad in two to four days if you don't freeze it.Lemon juice can be kept fresh for a longer period if you keep it in ice cubes.Transfer the lemon juice cubes to a zip lock bag if you need to use your ice trays.
Step 14: You need to wash your hands.
You can wash your hands with a hand soap and warm water.The peel of the fruit could be contaminated by unwashed hands.Gloves can be used to avoid introducing things to lemons.
Step 15: The lemons need to be scrubbed with a brush.
Use a toothbrush, nail brush, or vegetable brush to clean the lemon.This tool should only be used to clean vegetables or fruit from now on.The dirt and potential chemicals will be removed from the fruit.
Step 16: Don't wash your lemons.
If you want to remove pesticides from your lemons, you should run them under cold water.You can wash your vegetables or use a vegetable cleaner.You can dry your lemons with a rag or paper towel.
Step 17: You can use a solution of vinegar and water to remove pesticides from lemons.
Pesticides can be found on the surface of lemons.If you want to remove the chemicals, soak them in a solution of 10% vinegar to 90% water for 15 to 20 minutes.Once they are done soaking, rinse them under cold water and then dry them with a rag.