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Lemon juice is used a lot in the Cypriot cuisine. During the lemon production season, therefore, it is customary to prepare and reserve lemon juice in households for when fresh lemons are not available.
Name - Recipe
Χυμός λεμονιού.
Lemon juice
Salt
Wash the lemons very well and allow them to drain. Squeeze them, strain the juice and filter it through a sieve. Fill the bottles and add 1 teaspoon of salt per litre of juice. Close the bottles and sterilise them. Carefully remove them from the water and place them on a thick cloth, away from drafts. When cool, place them in a dark and cool place. (MANRE 2009)
Preserving in salt.
The purpose of adding salt is to preserve the aroma, colour and taste of the juice. You may, nevertheless, avoid it (MANRE 2009).
Additional information and bibliography
All fruit and vegetable juices can be preserved in the freezer with excellent results.
When you have fresh lemon juice, you may pour it in ice cube plastic bags or in small plastic bottles and place them in the freezer without adding any salt (MANRE 2009).
Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment, Department of Agriculture (2009). Fruit and Vegetable Juicing, Press and Information Office, Nicosia.
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