If you love cooking and tried a lot of recipes, then you will know that there are some which require you to juice some lemons. Fresh lemon adds zing and bites to sauces, dressings, and recipes, however, getting the ratio is quite tricky.
So, how much juice can you get out of one lemon, anyway?
Recipes might be inconsistent if you are trying to add fresh lemon juice to the mixture so knowing this simple fact can help you decide on how much lemon you will need to buy or how much lemon juice in a bottle you will need as an alternative for one lemon.
Curious much?
Keep on reading!
The Citrus Answer
The general rule
1 standard-sized lemon = 3 tablespoons of juice
So, if your recipe needs a juice of one lemon, then you can substitute it with 3 tablespoons of bottled juice. Or if the recipe is asking for 6 tablespoons of lemon juice, you can go and buy 2 lemons in the market.
Nutrition and Health Benefits of Lemon
Lemons taste acidic, however, they are actually alkaline-forming in the body. This makes them perfect in restoring normal pH levels of the body’s system.
Also, lemon is packed with vitamin C and flavonoids which helps in making your immune system stronger to fight infections such as flu and colds.Also, lemon is packed with vitamin C and flavonoids which helps in making your immune system stronger to fight infections such as flu and colds.
The limonoids compounds in lemons also aid in fighting against cancer and vitamin P in lemon can help in treating high blood pressure.
Also, the natural antiseptic properties of lemon juice can help in making your skin look young and spotless as well s treating sunburns, insect bites and eczema.
On top of that, the antibacterial properties of lemon show that it can kill bacteria which causes numerous life-threatening diseases like diphtheria, malaria, and cholera.
Selecting and Storing Lemons
When buying for lemons in the supermarket, make sure to choose the thin-skinned ones with a finely-grained texture peel. Also, look for a lemon that feels heavy for its size, no signs of over maturity and has a full yellow color. Old lemons look wrinkled, mushy and dull.
In general, lemons will remain fresh for around a week at room temperature. Store them in a cool place and away from sunlight. Also, you can put them in the fridge to make them last longer for about a month.
Extracting Lemon Juice to the Last Drop
Extracting lemon juice can be quite troublesome, however, there are few techniques to help you juice a lemon ‘till the last drop.
But before anything else, make sure to wash the skin of the lemon before you cut it in half. If you have cold lemons, then let them sit at room temperature for a couple of minutes.
Option 1: Use A Citrus Juicer
There are 2 types of juicer: the reamer and a hand-held the press. If you are using a reamer, then slowly roll the lemon to the unit and spin the lemon in order to extract the juice.
If you are using a hand held press, you need to cut the pointy ends of the lemon in order to get a good leverage. Load the lemon into the juicer. Over the bowl, squeeze the handles wit all your might. If there is no more juice dripping down, then unload the lemon pulp and load it again with another one.
Option 2: Using A Fork
With a bowl, hold half of the lemon and stab it with a fork. Your other should squeeze the lemon while the other continuous to stab the lemon. This method enables you to squeeze all juice from the membrane of the lemon.
Watch this video on how to use the fork in juicing lemon: https://youtu.be/Y9VN1dVosjw
Option 3: Use The Spoon
Cut the lemon in half crosswise. Stick the spoon at the center and make twisting motions with the spoon and forcefully squeeze the rest of the juice out.
Option 4: Use An Elbow Grease
First, roll the lemon. Then cut it in halves. Next, squeeze it cut-side up until the last drop.
Juicing It Up!
Lemons— they can be used on fish, stir-fries, vinaigrettes, stews, marinades, dressings, sauces and more! A tablespoon of juice is quite enough in order to take a dish to a whole new level!
So, the next time your recipe requires some lemons, just remember the standard rule:
The general rule
1 lemon = 3 tablespoons of lemon juice.
I hope you find this article helpful. If you have any question or confused about something, feel free to fire up the comment section!
Until then, happy juicing!
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