Juicing a Lemon

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Welcome to Tips and Techniques at startcooking.com…I’m Kathy
Maister.

To help the juices flow when you squeeze a lemon…start by either
zapping it in the microwave for 15 seconds…OR…roll just it…under
your palm…on the counter top.

Then, cut it in half across the thick center.

If you have a citrus juicer … just press down and twist each lemon half.
...The juice collects in the base.

Pour the juice…through a small strainer…to capture all those pesky
seeds.

If you don’t have a juicer…take each lemon half… and cup one hand
under it…as you squeeze the lemon with your other hand.

The cupped hand will catch all the seeds. This is Messy…but effective!

If you need just a small amount of juice… slice the lemon from the top to
the bottom …and cut off a wedge to squeeze.

Now…zesting.

Zest is the yellow part of the skin. Avoid scraping off the white part as
it’s very bitter.

With a grater or a zester it will scrape right off.

Be careful not to scrape your knuckles as well!

Cheers!