Freezing Lemon and Other Citrus Zest

[Shel_B]

Hi Gang,

Will citrus zest, especially lemon (in various varieties)and orange, take well to freezing? I got a great deal on lemons and would like to freeze the juice, which should be no problem, but what about freezing the zest?

Kind regards,

[chezcherie]

of course, it's not as good as fresh...but you knew that.

i find that freezing bigger swaths, rather than finely grated or microplaned zest works best. i think it's a surface area thing, but i'm not so good in the science department. i've had good luck (when i've had a glut of meyer lemons) with pulsing the frozen swaths of zest with sugar to make meyer lemon sugar.

[Shel_B]

I like that idea. I'll give it a try and see how it works out ...

i find that freezing bigger swaths, rather than finely grated or microplaned zest works best. i think it's a surface area thing, but i'm not so good in the science department. i've had good luck (when i've had a glut of meyer lemons) with pulsing the frozen swaths of zest with sugar to make meyer lemon sugar.

[Darienne]

I've been doing it for a long time now without problems...but then I am not the most sensitive palate in the place. Works for me.