Freezing Lemons

twink

thanks ampersand, i am trying not to let the fame go to my head

zippybungle

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!

Tesco have actually started selling slices of frozen Lemon (and Lime I think) to put in your drinks........saw it advertised in a Tesco Magazine.

Zippy x

mossstar

Last year at the end of the season I collected all the lemons off our tree (about 3 carrier bags full! gulp! AND we'd been eating them like mad people). I grated all the rind, juiced them, and froze the juice in ice-cube trays, tipping them into a big bag as the froze and adding more...

... it's been brilliant because all autum/winter I've had lemon juice to hand for anything i need it for, and rind for cakes and curd!!

Freezing in slices is an excellent idea too!

S

AussieLass

mossstar wrote: »

Last year at the end of the season I collected all the lemons off our tree (about 3 carrier bags full! gulp! AND we'd been eating them like mad people). I grated all the rind, juiced them, and froze the juice in ice-cube trays, tipping them into a big bag as the froze and adding more...

... it's been brilliant because all autum/winter I've had lemon juice to hand for anything i need it for, and rind for cakes and curd!!

Freezing in slices is an excellent idea too!

S

I did exactly the same as you but didn't think to grate the rind. Thanks for that tip.

Twink Can I have your autograph?

twink

AussieLass wrote: »

Twink Can I have your autograph?

its in the post aussielass, i took the chance of doing a few in case anybody asked :rotfl:

Justamum

I bought some reduced lemons and limes a few days ago and was going to grate rind and squeeze juice and freeze. However if I freeze them whole then thaw them before use can I grate the rind off them then or will it be useless?

trying-very-trying

Justamum wrote: »

I bought some reduced lemons and limes a few days ago and was going to grate rind and squeeze juice and freeze. However if I freeze them whole then thaw them before use can I grate the rind off them then or will it be useless?

I would try grating the rind, while they're still frozen

Justamum

I think I'll try one first. I'll pop one in the freezer now then try grating it tomorrow, and if it works I'll do the rest. I honestly can't be bothered grating them all at once.

Pink.

Hi ampersand,

I've added your thread into the freezing lemons thread as it helps to keep all the suggestions together.

This thread on using up lemons may help too:

Glut of lemons

Pink

sandy2_2

Pink-winged wrote: »

Hi ampersand,

I've added your thread into the freezing lemons thread as it helps to keep all the suggestions together.

This thread on using up lemons may help too:

Glut of lemons

Pink

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