Say goodbye to moldy lemon: here’s how to store it for a long time

1. In the fridge or outside the fridge?
2. Where to keep the lemon cut?
3. Does it store juice in the fridge or out of the fridge?

In the fridge or out of the fridge

The answer is: out of the fridge. Yes: although it is normal to believe that the cold stretches conservation (because it actually works), in reality the lemons are fine outside. On the contrary: they are just better when stored in a dry and tempered place, out of the fridge. The refrigerator, in fact, is still a humid place and the risk of mold, especially with lemons, is around the corner.

If the lemons are not too ripe, then, keep them in a fruit bowl or pantry. If, on the other hand, it seems “forward”, keep it anyway – looking at it well to prevent it from going bad! – in the lower drawer of the fridge, along with the vegetables.

Where to keep the lemon cut?

The word of lemon cut in half is different. If you want to store the other, you will have to drain it for a few days in the refrigerator, but cover it well with the film or reusable (more sustainable) waxed sheets to prevent it from drying out.

Another method involves keeping the lemon – always in the refrigerator – with the living part immersed in a stream. Also in this case the intent is not to dry the lemon, to have it cool even the day after the cut.

Keep the juice

Another trick is sharpening the view: once a day, when you open the fridge, you take an eye on lemons. If there’s one that looks particularly yellow and mature to you, don’t risk it going bad. Use it right away, or if you don’t need it, just keep the juice.

Squeeze with a juicer, then distribute it in an ice cube mold. In this way you can keep the juice in the freezer, thawing it if necessary.