How to Freeze Limes
Equipment
- airtight container
- marker or pen
- freezer bags
- Ice Cube Tray
Instructions
Freezing Whole
- Wash the limes and then pat them dry.
- Pop them into a freezer bag or airtight container
- Press all of the air from the freezer bag and zip it shut. Or, secure the lid on the top of your container.
- Use a pen or marker to write the date on the bag or container and then put it into the freezer.
Freezing Slices, Wedges or Zest
- Wash the limes and pat them dry.
- Cut them into slices or wedges or zest them.
- Flash freeze them by laying the slices or zest in a single layer on a cookie sheet and placing it into the freezer for an hour or two.
- Remove them from the freezer and dump into a freezer bag or airtight container.
- If using a bag, press any excess air from the bag and zip it shut. If using a container, simply place the lid on top.
- Write the date on the package and pop it into the freezer.
Freezing Juice
- Juice your limes.
- Pour your juice into the compartments of an ice cube tray. Make sure to leave a little room at the top of each for expansion with freezing.
- Pop the tray into the freezer for a few hours until the juice is frozen.
- Remove from the freezer, pop the frozen cubes out and put them into a freezer bag.
- Squeeze all of the air from the freezer bag and zip it closed.
- Write the date on the outside of the bag and toss it into the freezer.