Freezing Lemons

Addiscomber

I freeze half slices for G&T too:D

OP - I think it depends on what type of cooking you usually do. I think you would find that whole ones were too soggy to be able to grate the rind off once they were thawed. I don't see any reason why you shouldn't grate it and freeze it seperately and then squeeze them and freeze the juice, perhaps in ice cube trays. If you just want slices or wedges to put in something else - a chicken for roasting perhaps - where a soft texture wouldn't be critical it should be OK.

ampersand

Mr T was very generous in the Reductions field last night and, among other things, I have abundant organic lemons. I drink the juice of one each morning with warm water anyway, but suddenly realise I don't know about freezing whole citrus fruit. One book I have refers to freezing Seville oranges for later use in marmalade, but nothing specific do I find either way re: lemons.
(It WAS a nice shop - £17.36 for way over £200 worth of items I could never normally countenance and many yummy luxuries)

twink

yes you can freeze lemons, i have done before

odds-n-sods

You can always grate the zest off them, then juice them and freeze both separately.

moanymoany

I feel very cross. My Tesco never make such fantastic reductions! :mad:

beedeedee

Yes they freeze well. I usually slice them up and freeze spread out on a flat tray. I use them in drinks such as G&T and nobody's ever noticed they're not fresh!

ampersand

twink wrote: »

yes you can freeze lemons, i have done before

Is this good news from She of Hobnob fame?
....writes She of(bone of contention, lively discussion elsewhere)New Zealand Anzac Biscuit superiority notoriety.
Thankyou twink.
To those for whom such reference is Wreathed in Mystery, twink's Hobnobs recipe is now acclaimed by msers worldwide.

ampersand

moanymoany wrote: »

I feel very cross. My Tesco never make such fantastic reductions! :mad:

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Above info. courtesy of Ollie, branch near me(one of convenient 5), despite my village location.
90 - 95% is common at certain times/places generally. The last hour or so's trading can also be a happy time at Waitrose. where it's perfectly possible to ask what's the best possible deal if one takes all that remains of X - always good on fish and meat.

aimeelister

beedeedee wrote: »

Yes they freeze well. I usually slice them up and freeze spread out on a flat tray. I use them in drinks such as G&T and nobody's ever noticed they're not fresh!

I second this one. I slice and freeze in a bag and then use them in my G&T. I think they are even better this way as they act as an ice cube. This means you get the cooling effect without the addition of extra water diluting the gin further !!!!

badkitti

beedeedee wrote: »

Yes they freeze well. I usually slice them up and freeze spread out on a flat tray. I use them in drinks such as G&T and nobody's ever noticed they're not fresh!

I just cube mine but also use them in G+Ts instead of ice cubes. Tis lovely!