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- Freeze limes - the three best methods and valuable tips
- Method 1: Freeze limes as a whole
- Method 2: Freeze pulp of lime
- Method 3: Freeze juice from limes
- General tips and advice on freezing limes
It's convenient and saves space, just freeze the lime juice
Freeze limes - the three best methods and valuable tips
The juice and slices of lime are especially welcome in cocktails. In addition, jam can be made from and with the citrus fruits. If you have several limes at home and want to preserve them as long as possible, just freeze them. There are three variants - but there are a few things you should keep in mind to make sure the fruits remain edible.
Method 1: Freeze limes as a whole
Important note: Be sure to avoid limes without special protection. Otherwise, optics, texture and aroma suffer greatly. There is also the danger that the citrus fruits will burst. In short, limes become completely inedible in this way. Follow our guide if you want to freeze limes as a whole.
- Take a freezer bag and put one to a maximum of two limes in it. Suck the air out of the bag with a vacuum sealer or the mouth. Close the freezer bag firmly - it must be absolutely airtight. Put the bag in the freezer.
Method 2: Freeze pulp of lime
The second method is to freeze not all the limes, but only their pulp. This is how it works:
- Halve the limes. To do this, use a sharp kitchen knife. Scrape out the lime peels. A big spoon will serve you well. Slide the pulp directly into a sealable container suitable for your freezer. Be careful not to put too many limes in the same box. Guide value: two to three pieces per container. Close the box (s) and place in the freezer.
Method 3: Freeze juice from limes
One of the most popular and best variants is the freezing of lime juice. Here is a simple step-by-step guide:
- Squeeze out the limes. You can use a manually operated juicer or - more pleasant - an electric juicer. Fill the resulting juice into an ice cube container. Put the ice cube container with the lime juice in the freezer compartment.
Note: This is how ice cubes with a citrus-fresh aroma are made. These are especially suitable for cooling summer drinks, but also for various cocktails - such as Caipirinha. In addition to the slightly spicy taste, the lime cubes are especially inspiring because they do not dilute the particular beverage for which they are used.
General tips and advice on freezing limes
Users in Internet forums often recommend quartering, dicing or slicing limes and freezing them in the mold. We advise against that, however. These variants promote the loss of vitamins and severely affect both consistency and appearance.
In general, keep in mind that freezing and thawing causes limes to lose both vitamins and flavor (around 30 percent of the juice is lost). This is normal and applies to any fruit that you store in the freezer and thus want to make it more durable. In addition, the lime after thawing brownish and soft.
Important: Process the limes IMMEDIATELY after thawing. Otherwise, they are in all likelihood no longer useful (tan, mushy consistency, extremely bitter taste).
Do not freeze limes for more than eight months.
Alternative to freezing: In the fridge, limes are often two to three weeks, sometimes even a little longer.