Perhaps the most acidic of citrus fruits, lemon is a very healthy fruit, rich in vitamins A, B2, C, R. Lemon juice is used to prepare many dishes and exotic cocktails.
Instructions
Step 1
The easiest way to get lemon juice is to use a juicer. Citrus fruits are very soft fruits, so they can be processed in any juicer. Rinse the lemon and cut it in half. Most often, juicers and food processors allow you to leave the skin on the fruit. Place the lemon slices one by one in the juicing device and follow the instructions. You may need to squeeze the juice with your hands; if you are using electrical appliances, they will do the job for you. If necessary, strain the resulting juice through a sieve or a clean gauze cloth to clear it of pulp or bones.
Step 2
If you don't have a juicer on hand or need a little lemon juice, use cutlery. Rinse the lemon and cut it in half, keeping the skin intact. Insert a teaspoon into the center of one half so that it cuts through the flesh. Lift the fruit over the cup. Hold the spoon inside the lemon and squeeze the rind with your hands. When almost all the juice has drained into the bowl and it becomes difficult to squeeze the lemon, start rotating the spoon inside the half of the lemon, while squeezing the rind with your free hand.
Step 3
Peel the lemon and cut it into 2 or 4 pieces. Place the lemon wedges in a deep cup and squeeze with a fork. Of course, some of the juice will remain in the pulp, but you can extract most of the acidic liquid from the fruit.
Step 4
Lemon juice is squeezed out much easier after heat treatment of the fruit. Place the lemon in boiling water for 2 minutes and then refrigerate. After that, use any method of juicing. You will need much less time to squeeze, while the juice will not lose its beneficial properties.
Step 5
Peel the lemon and cut it into small pieces. Wrap the lemon wedges in cheesecloth or pharmacy bandage. Roll the cloth over the juice cup.
