Have you ever taken a lemon quickly and find yourself with just a hard and dry core instead of the juice? Have you tried to squeeze, twist, knead, but instead of obtaining a dense juice, have you obtained only a few drops? What to do to prevent lemons from drying out?
lemon They are like a small secret in a yellow dress. If you keep correctly, they will reward you with an abundance of juice and a wonderful aroma. If you neglect them, they will become a hard and wrinkled shadow of themselves.
It all starts where you put it..
Many people make the mistake of leaving them on the table, in graceful bowls, where they should decorate the kitchen. But beauty has a price. At room temperature, lemons lose humidity and begin to rot.
If you want them to last longer, you have to move them to a fresher environment. The refrigerator is not the enemy of lemonsbut their ally. It is in the refrigerator that the lemons keep that soft and juicy heart, necessary to prepare lemonade, cakes, salads or refreshing marinades.
How to keep lemons correctly?
Store lemons in a plastic bag or in a sealed container. This will create a microclimate that will maintain internal humidity and prevent the shell from wrinkling. Before sealing the lemons, make sure they are dry: the humidity on the peel can promote mold formation.
Proper refrigeration prolongs the freshness of lemons three to four times. compared to conventional outdoor storage.
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Makeup: microwave
Even if the lemons remain fresh in the refrigerator, sometimes they become harder due to low temperatures. Before using them, you can take advantage of all the potential with a simple trick. Put the whole lemon in the microwave and heat it for about 20-30 seconds at maximum power.
The heat breaks the cell walls that contain the juice. The result? The juice is released more easily and faster. You will notice the difference from the first pressure: the juice will come out with all its strength, without the need to squeeze.
Be careful not to leave lemon in the microwave for too long. Excessive heating destroys its delicate pulp and can even dry out it.
Tips for an even more lasting freshness
To obtain the maximum effect, you can further protect the lemons by wrapping them in a paper napkin before putting them in the container. This simple passage regulates humidity And it protects the fruit from sudden thermal changes.
It also avoids keeping the lemons next to apples, banana or avocado. These fruits emit ethylene gases, which causes premature aging of lemons.
