Friday, May 24, 2013

How much juice does a lemon hold?

Q. My recipe calls for the juice of one lemon and I want to use lemon juice instead. Does anyone know how much lemon juice to use?

A. One lemon yields about 2-3 tablespoons of juice. If you put it in the microwave for 10 seconds before cutting it, you'll get a little more juice from it.


How long will juice made with a juicer be good?
Q. I make my juice every morning before leaving the house. However, clean up always has to wait until I get home, and the noise bugs my wife and kids @ 5:45 in the morning. I would like to know, generally, how long fresh juice is good for.

A. probably a couple of days maximum... The reason store bought juice lasts is because of the pasteurization process...

I would say a max of 2 days in a nice cold fridge in an airtight container... but nothing longer than that


How do you substitute bottled lime juice for fresh lime juice?
Q. How much bottled juice is equal to the juice of one lime? The bottled lime juice doesn't provide any information on how to substitute bottled juice for fresh.

A. About 2 tbsp juice = 1 fresh lime


when lemon juice is added at the beginning of cooking lentils why does it slow the cooking?
Q. why does lemon juice slow the cooking of lentils when added at the beginning? does altering the pH effect the way lentils cook on a molecular level?

A. Boiling points are largely determined by intermolecular (hydrogen bonding and hydrophobic/hydrophilic) interactions. These three functional groups all contain an electron donor (oxygen or nitrogen) with a different willingness to share its electrons and thus a different capacity to hold on to other molecules. The tighter these interactions are, the higher the boiling point will be. The citric acid in Lemon Juice, a weak carboxylic acid, decomposes below boiling point at 175°C while water boils at 100°C.

**NOTE: If you're using a small amount of lemon juice, then it probably is not really effecting the boiling point**





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