Need lemon juice? See how to squeeze your lemons thoroughly so you don't waste a single drop.
Whether you have strength in your hands or not, there are a few moves to know that will allow you to really reap more juice.
Yellow lemons or limes, here are the 6 most effective tips for squeezing your lemons thoroughly.
Roll the lemon without pressing too much so as not to crush it. The goal is to soften it so that the juice is released more easily from the pulp of your lemon. Click here to see the trick.
This trick will get you about a third more juice. The heat will soften the pulp which will squeeze more easily.
The water should be hot enough in the pan to warm the lemon well. Let it soak for 30 seconds.
Do not put it in boiling water, it will damage it too much to squeeze it properly afterwards.
We tend to cut our lemons crosswise, out of habit.
Did you know that cutting them lengthwise allows you to get out between 2 to 3 times more juice? See the explanation here.
This trick makes it easier to squeeze your lemon. Once pricked with your fork, you won't need to squeeze with all your might to get the juice out.
The other advantage is that the lemon juice will not squirt into your neighbor's eye, because the pulp will not burst since it will already be pierced. See the tip here.
By using salad tongs or DIY tongs, you will be able to squeeze your lemon much harder.
A good way to harvest all the juice from your lemon. Click here to see the trick.
