Lovers of lemon at the very peak of its maturity buy it in kilograms and freeze it for the winter. Many are perplexed, it turns out that lemons can be frozen. Why do this? After all, this product can be purchased at any time of the year. Only true connoisseurs and lovers of this sour fruit know that frozen lemon is ten times healthier than fresh.
Lemon has such useful and important properties for the body:
- anti-inflammatory;
- bactericidal.
It also has a high content of vitamin C and low-calorie.
Before any method of fruit freezing, rinse thoroughly and carefully dry. Ignoring the last action, in the end, you can find a large piece of ice instead of a lemon. How to freeze lemon? This will be discussed further.
Squeezed lemon juice in the form of ice cubes
Lemon can be frozen in the form of ice cubes, more precisely, lemon juice. It will not badly retain its value in this form, and it will be convenient to add to tea. Using a juicer or using your own forces, juice from the fruit is squeezed. Gently poured into the cells. One cube thrown into tea will perfectly replace a whole slice of lemon.
Fans of various herbal supplements can combine business with pleasure. Fruit juice also fills the cells, only until the middle. Then a layer of any herbs, for example, peppermint, and the cell is again filled with lemon. An interesting way to save space in the freezer and combine 2 useful components.
Frozen cubes of lemon juice can be left in tins, or transferred to any available container. Even in this form, lemon juice preserves all the vitamins.
In winter, juice frozen in cubes can be added to hot tea or to any drinks, for example, juices or alcoholic drinks for a richer taste.
Frozen lemon slices
Another good container for freezing a healthy product is a silicone cupcake mold. Thanks to the material, it is easy to get the contents out of the mold. Even distribution will not allow the slices to stick together when frozen, as a result of which there will be no difficulty in removing them. But still, it is necessary to freeze them a little before the distribution of lemon slices. The fruit is cut into identical rounds, laid out on a dry flat plate. Caution, the slices should not be in contact with each other. A couple of hours is enough for them. Then these circles are laid out in molds, and they no longer stick together. Do not stack the slices clearly on top of each other, it is better to do this in the form of steps, then lemon slices are easy to get out and not damage.
Freezing grated zest
Many housewives do not use the middle of the lemon, but its zest. It, too, like juice, can be frozen for the winter. If necessary, she will always be at hand. Washed and dried lemon is placed in the freezer for a while. This is to make it easier to use. After a few hours, you can easily rub it on a grater. After cleaning the whole zest, carefully lay it out in forms. Baby food jars are great containers for storing frozen grated lemon. Convenient to store, easy to retrieve content and takes up little space.
Grated lemon peel is often added to different dishes. It gives a certain piquancy to the taste. Therefore, many housewives prepare components in advance so that they do not waste time at the right time. It is enough to get the contents, and take the necessary amount of component for the dish. Grated zest from the freezer does not lose a bit of its taste, the same sophisticated taste as fresh.
One of the reasons for freezing lemon
What is the need: to freeze lemon for the winter? At this time of year, you can buy this fruit in any store, and prices are affordable. Why is there a desire to have a lemon in the freezer? The human factor is more important here. In cold weather, we often get sick, the temperature rises, weakness appears. As a rule, it is precisely on these days that the treatment component is not in the refrigerator. There is no strength to run to the store. That's when you realize that it would be nice to freeze a lemon. A fruit that has retained its beneficial properties will help to cope at the initial stage of a cold. Put a slice of lemon in warm tea, and then be sure to eat it along with the peel. After all, it is there that the most important vitamins are.
As you can see, it is not difficult to freeze a lemon, but then it is always at hand!