Lemonade Concentrate to Freeze by @lesgourmandisesdeloubna

30 min

20 servings

🍋

2.7 kg

Untreated lemons

🍬

1.2 kg

Sugar

🧂

Salt

💧

1.4 l

Water

🧊

Ice cubes

  1. Wash
    • Untreated lemons
    • Water
    • Salt

    Wash and scrub the lemons with water and salt.

  2. Peel
    • Untreated lemons

    Peel off only the yellow zest using a peeler.

  3. Add
    • Sugar

    Add sugar to the zest and let it diffuse.

  4. Step
    • Untreated lemons

    Remove all the white pith and the seeds from the lemons.

  5. Cut
    • Untreated lemons
    • Sugar

    Cut the lemon pulp into small pieces and add it to the zest and sugar mixture.

  6. Rest

    Let the mixture rest for at least 2 hours, or overnight for maximum flavor.

  7. Blend

    Blend the mixture well and strain it.

  8. Pour

    Pour the mixture into freezer-safe containers.

  9. Step

    Keep the leftover strained pulp in a jar to flavor cakes or make instant lemonade.

  10. Serve
    • Water
    • Ice cubes

    To serve, mix 4 good spoonfuls of concentrate with 1L of still or sparkling water and add ice cubes.

Lemonade Concentrate to Freeze by @lesgourmandisesdeloubna

30 min

20 servings

🍋

2.7 kg

Untreated lemons

🍬

1.2 kg

Sugar

🧂

Salt

💧

1.4 l

Water

🧊

Ice cubes

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/10

    Wash and scrub the lemons with water and salt.

    🍋Untreated lemons
    💧Water
    🧂Salt

  2. Step 2/10

    Peel off only the yellow zest using a peeler.

    🍋Untreated lemons
    🔪Peeler

  3. Step 3/10

    Add sugar to the zest and let it diffuse.

    🍬Sugar
    🥣Bowl

  4. Step 4/10

    Remove all the white pith and the seeds from the lemons.

    🍋Untreated lemons
    🔪Knife
    🪵Cutting board

  5. Step 5/10

    Cut the lemon pulp into small pieces and add it to the zest and sugar mixture.

    🍋Untreated lemons
    🍬Sugar
    🔪Knife
    🪵Cutting board
    🥣Bowl

  6. Step 6/10

    Let the mixture rest for at least 2 hours, or overnight for maximum flavor.

    🥣Bowl

  7. Step 7/10

    Blend the mixture well and strain it.

    🧺Strainer

  8. Step 8/10

    Pour the mixture into freezer-safe containers.

    🫙Freezer-safe containers

  9. Step 9/10

    Keep the leftover strained pulp in a jar to flavor cakes or make instant lemonade.

    🫙Jar

  10. Step 10/10

    To serve, mix 4 good spoonfuls of concentrate with 1L of still or sparkling water and add ice cubes.

    💧Water
    🧊Ice cubes
    🥄Spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Fruits, Sweeteners, Spices, Beverages

Ingredients

Untreated lemons, Sugar, Salt, Water, Ice cubes

Notes

Untreated lemons (unwaxed/untreated), Sugar (800g to 1kg, roughly 400-500g sugar per 1kg of lemons), Salt (used with water to wash and scrub the lemons, no amount given), Water (still or sparkling, to dilute the concentrate for serving), Ice cubes (for serving, no amount given)

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Fat, Low-Sodium, Halal, soy-free, Gluten-Free

Calories

90 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 0.3g, Carbohydrates: 23g, Fat: 0.1g, Fiber: 0.5g, Sugars: 22g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Potassium: 45mg, Calcium: 8mg, Sodium: 5mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 25mg, Vitamin B6: 0.02mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

30 minutes

Overall

30 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

10 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Peeler, Knife, Cutting board, Strainer, Bowl, Spoon, Freezer-safe containers, Jar

Appliances

Blender

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Drink

Occasions

Summer

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@lesgourmandisesdeloubna

Origin

Cuisine

North African

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Liquid, Pulpy

Flavors

Citrus, Sweet, Zesty, Tangy

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

freezer

Preservation Infos

freezer : up to 6 months (store concentrate in airtight freezer-safe containers or ice cube trays,leave headspace as liquid expands when frozen), fridge : up to 1 week (store leftover strained concentrate in a sealed glass jar,keep refrigerated after thawing or once opened)