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[[Image:Lemons.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Two lemons]] | [[Image:Lemons.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Two lemons]] | ||
[[Lemon]]s are used to make lemonade, and as a garnish for drinks. Iced tea, [[soft drinks]] and water are often served with a wedge or slice of lemon in the glass or on the rim. The average lemon contains approximately 3 tablespoons of juice. Allowing lemons to come to room temperature before squeezing (or heating briefly in a microwave) makes the juice easier to extract. Lemons left unrefrigerated for long periods of time are susceptible to mould. | [[Lemon]]s are used to make lemonade, and as a garnish for drinks. Iced tea, [[soft drinks]] and water are often served with a wedge or slice of lemon in the glass or on the rim. The average lemon contains approximately 3 tablespoons of juice. Allowing lemons to come to room temperature before squeezing (or heating briefly in a microwave) makes the juice easier to extract. Lemons left unrefrigerated for long periods of time are susceptible to mould. | ||
[[Lemon]] juice, alone or in combination with other ingredients, is used to marinate meat before cooking: the [[citric acid]] provided by the juice partially | Fish are marinated in [[lemon]] juice to neutralise the odour. The acid neutralises the amines in fish by converting them into nonvolatile ammonium salts. | ||
[[Lemon]] juice, alone or in combination with other ingredients, is used to marinate meat before cooking: the [[citric acid]] provided by the juice partially hydrolysing the tough collagen fibres in the meat (tenderising the meat), though the juice does not have any antibiotic effects. | |||
[[Lemon]]s, alone or with [[oranges]], are used to make marmalade. Spicy [[pickled lemons]] are a Moroccan delicacy. A liqueur called [[limoncello]] is made from lemons. | [[Lemon]]s, alone or with [[oranges]], are used to make marmalade. Spicy [[pickled lemons]] are a Moroccan delicacy. A liqueur called [[limoncello]] is made from lemons. | ||
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The grated rind of the lemon, called '''lemon zest''', is used to add flavour to baked goods, puddings, rice and other dishes. The zest is the thin layer on the very surface of the lemon that contains the essential oils. The '''peel''' is the '''rind''' of the lemon, including the white pith that, when raw, imparts a bitter flavour. | The grated rind of the lemon, called '''lemon zest''', is used to add flavour to baked goods, puddings, rice and other dishes. The zest is the thin layer on the very surface of the lemon that contains the essential oils. The '''peel''' is the '''rind''' of the lemon, including the white pith that, when raw, imparts a bitter flavour. | ||
When [[lemon]] juice is sprinkled on certain foods that tend to | When [[lemon]] juice is sprinkled on certain foods that tend to oxidise and turn brown after being sliced, such as [[apples]], [[bananas]] and [[avocados]], the acid acts as a short term preservative by denaturing the enzymes that cause browning and degradation. | ||
===Removing the wax coating from lemons=== | ===Removing the wax coating from lemons=== | ||
non organic [[citrus fruit]] is coated with a thin layer of wax (either petroleum based or natural), which prevents water loss and therefore extends the shelf life. Wax is also used for aesthetic reasons. Apparently, as consumers, we demand shiny fruit. Organic fruit is not waxed as that would not be permitted under organic standards. | |||
Here are a couple of methods that you can use to remove wax from lemons: | Here are a couple of methods that you can use to remove wax from lemons: | ||
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== How much does one cup of Lemon flesh weigh? == | == How much does one cup of Lemon flesh weigh? == | ||
''Estimated [[Generic_conversion_table#Volume|US cup]] to weight equivalents:'' | ''Estimated [[Generic_conversion_table#Volume|US cup]] to weight equivalents:'' | ||
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Every [[ingredient]] has a cups to ounces or grams conversion table. Search for the ingredient, cup to weight conversions are at the end of each ingredient page. | Every [[ingredient]] has a cups to ounces or grams conversion table. Search for the ingredient, cup to weight conversions are at the end of each ingredient page. | ||
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We also have a [[generic conversion table]] and a [[portions per person lookup]]. | We also have a [[generic conversion table]] and a [[portions per person lookup]]. | ||
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