What's the most efficient way to juice halved lemons and limes?
Between squeezers, reamers, and juicers, what's the fastest way to juice small citruses?
Limes are cheap in my area, so I'm willing to sacrifice juice per fruit if I can get the same volume faster from more of them.
I care about volume because I'm using juice in drinks.
Best Answer
Short of using an electric juicer, the squeeze press type of juicer is very popular for doing large quantities of citrus quickly and efficiently. They are both fast, and squeeze almost all of the available juice, getting the best of both worlds.
These come in sizes that are best for limes, lemons, oranges, or even grapefruits.
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How do you get the most juice from lemons and limes?
3 steps to Squeeze the MOST Juice from Lemons or LimesHow do you cut lemons to make the most juice?
Cut the lemon in half lengthwise instead of widthwise to expose more of the interior of the fruit, which will make it much easier to extract more juice. Use a fork to loosen up the interior membranes of the lemon to get as much juice as possible! You're ready to start squeezing.Does microwaving limes get more juice?
A simple trick: Put your citrus in the microwave. The fruit will be easier to squeeze and the process will reap more juice for whatever you're cooking up. This nifty move works for pretty much any kind of citrus that you'd juice: Think lemons, limes, oranges and grapefruits.How do you get the most juice out of a lemon without a juicer?
Microwave It Pop the lemon in the microwave for 20-30 seconds (again, before cutting it open). This has a similar effect to rolling the lemon in that it causes some of the membranes inside to burst and release their juice. Plus, a warm lemon is a lot softer and easier to squeeze than a cold lemon.what. (Bo Burnham FULL SHOW HD)
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Answer 2
For making large amounts of margarita, I've found it hard to beat a press like this one:
It extracts almost all the juice in one easy movement.
I don't see the benefit in a rotary juicer.
Answer 3
Since the question as it is written asks for speed, one of the devices mentioned above will definitely fit that bill. Especially if you are processing a large amount of citrus. Me personally, I'm not a huge fan of uni-taskers in the kitchen. Thus, I generally opt to:
- Roll the fruit in all directions while still whole. Apply a decent amount of pressure.
- Halve the fruit
- Squeeze the fruit into your container, you can use a mesh strainer to catch seeds and large amounts of pulp
- You can use this method in conjunction with a sturdy fork pressing into the fruit against the palm of your hand to extract as much juice as possible.
Mesh strainer -- http://www.amazon.com/Norpro-KRONA-Stainless-Steel-Strainer/dp/B00004RDE1
Answer 4
For a large quantity of juice, buy a simple electric juicer. I doesn't have to be a large fancy machine. I use one to juice the many grapefruit from my tree. This link might help: http://canvasli.com/citrus-juicers/best-citrus-juicer-reviews/
For a smaller amount, say for a recipe, I use a wooden citrus reamer. Do a Google image search and you'll see what I am talking about. I've used mine over a strainer and it is quick and simple.
Answer 5
Tim Ferris in 4-Hour Chef quotes Chef Jeffrey Zurofsky:
"make sure you roll them out by hand first. You'll get twice as much juice."
This should work regardless of the device used to aid with the juicing. I'm personally not a fan of the crushing devices as they tend to break the seeds which release bitterness. The rotating citrus juicers (electric or otherwise) such as this one work for me:
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