HOW TO: Zest & Juice Citrus Fruits

HOW TO: Zest & Juice Citrus Fruits

Select:

1 citrus fruit

Thoroughly wash, then:

Zest

• Using a stainless steel zester, scrape the outer skin of the citrus fruit, grating off only the darkest layer

• Reserve the zest in a covered bowl, refrigerate until needed

Juice

1. Microwave the citrus fruit (outer skin removed for zest) for 15-25 seconds, this will burst some of the juice cells

2. Pressing the citrus firmly under your palm, roll it around on the countertop, further bursting the juice cells inside

3. Cut the citrus fruit in half

   • Blade should slice halfway between the stem and bud ends of the fruit, slicing midway through all the carpels, or segments

   • Note: some juice will drip out, so cut the citrus fruit open over a bowl.

4. Using a hand-held juicing reamer, juice the citrus fruit, allowing the juice to run into a bowl

5. Using a small mesh strainer, strain the citrus juice into a measuring cup

Repeat with additional citrus fruit until the required amount of juice is obtained.

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Brenda’s tips:

• Zest can be refrigerated for about a week, or dried and stored in an airtight container to be used in other recipes

• Heating the citrus before juicing opens the cells and allows more of the juice to be harvested, the microwave is the easiest method

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Window to B’s kitchen . . .

Zesting a lime with a stainless steel zester . . .

Pressing the citrus firmly under my palm, and rolling it around on the countertop. This helps to burst the juice cells making it easier to juice AND more juicy . . .

Using a hand-held juicing reamer, to juice the lime . . .