Oranges, lemons, and limes are super healthy fruits.
With these tricks the juice can be squeezed out even better - with or without a citrus press.
A freshly squeezed orange juice * for breakfast at the weekend is something delicious.
Cooked dishes and delicious pastries also taste even fresher with a splash of lemon juice.
There are many ways to juice a lemon, orange, or other citrus fruit.
But you are certainly looking for the best and most efficient method.
Of course
,
one of the easiest ways to
squeeze citrus fruits
is to use a
citrus
juicer
or a
juicer
.
All you have to do is cut the fruit of your choice in half, place it on the conical insert and the lemon or orange will be juiced.
But wait: some of the juice may remain in the halved citrus fruit - especially if you squeeze out manually.
With simple tricks you can get the best out of the fruit - down to the last drop.
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With this simple trick, lemons stay fresh much longer.
Tips for squeezing juice: How to get the most out of oranges and lemons
You probably already know the trick of first
rolling
the citrus fruit
back and forth
on a countertop with the palm of your hand
to
get more juice out.
As the
epicurious site
recommends, there are more tips you should follow to
squeeze as much juice out of oranges or lemons as possible
:
The right choice: When shopping, choose a citrus fruit that is already somewhat soft: not mushy, but yielding.
This indicates
juicy fruits
.
Also, you should
compare
the
weight
: if you take two lemons that are exactly the same size, the heavier one will have more juice.
Freeze citrus fruits
: the juice expands and breaks the cell walls, making the thawed lemon softer and easier to squeeze.
Put lemons or limes from the refrigerator
in the microwave
for
20 seconds
;
when frozen, for 30 seconds.
This makes the fruits softer and easier to extract.
Pierce the lemon or orange in several places with a knife.
More juice can escape
through the holes
.
Alternatively, you can peel the fruit completely beforehand.
Cut the orange or lemon lengthways in half.
This will increase the
surface area
that juice can leak out of.
Also interesting:
Most people just throw this important part of the lemon away.
Fully automatic citrus press
Squeezing with an electric juicer like the one from Kitchen Crew is particularly time-saving and effortless (promotional link).
The device juices oranges, lemons, grapefruit and limes at the push of a button.
Perfect juice yield - straight into the glass.
Squeezing lemons and limes without a citrus press: Here's how
But what to do if you
don't have a citrus press or juicer
at home?
In this case, too, we have a tip ready to make it easier for you to squeeze out.
A popular method is to squeeze half of the lemon with your hand and hold the other hand under it to catch any pips that fall.
Instead, try this:
Cut the lemon or lime in half.
Hold the halves in your hand
with the cut side up
.
Squeeze the citrus halves: the juice flows over the outside of your hand into the bowl.
This means that
no kernels can
accidentally slip through as they remain trapped in the shell.
The disadvantage of this method, however, is that you will probably not be able to squeeze all of the juice out of the citrus fruit.
And it is not suitable for oranges, as these are a little difficult to squeeze out with one hand.
(mad) * Merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network.
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