Can you freeze lemon zest?

[HushBull]

The zest should also dry really well. Put on paper towel and let dry on your counter. The put in airtight container (an old spice bottle).
Pulsate the zest with kosher salt... bam, lemon salt.

[ChefJune]

Originally Posted by Barbara L

Yes, it freezes really well.

Barbara

yes, but not for long. It loses it's "oomph" in a couple of months, so use it soon and make more!

[HushBull]

Originally Posted by ChefJune

yes, but not for long. It loses it's "oomph" in a couple of months, so use it soon and make more!

Right, that is why I think it is best to dry it. It's not wrapped in the moisture of the water while frozen. When dried out it should keep just as long, if not longer. And it will reconstitute with just the slightest hint of dampness.

[Mel!]

It will not be the same when you thaw it as it was before you froze it but it is OK if you intend to use in in something you are going to cook, such as cakes.

Mel

[DaveSoMD]

Originally Posted by Katie E

I don't freeze the zest, but I freeze the lemon halves from being squeezed. When I need zest, I just zest the frozen flesh on my microplane. Sooooo good.

That is exactly what I do too. Works very well.

[eva6206213]

freeze fruit sometimes good~

[expatgirl]

gowd, I admire you, SQ............deal with 3 or 4 kids on a daily basis )that right there makes ye cerfiable), climb out on the balcony to jump off a few times a week.............and you want to know about freezing lemon zest???????? even my hubby knows who you are..........jest kidding you........I love and look forward to your zany posts.................you really want to know about lemon zest........c'mon...............

[expatgirl]

yes, you can freeze it..........I actually recommend it....................if you've seen the price of lemons or limes in KZ you will say words never uttered out of your mouths before.................what the......................there's no way................... what the holy.................................I told ya.............you just go bananers over here............oh, those are ten us dollars a pound.....................quite hosestly since I've been home for the past 2 days I really don't think it's much better...........man, prices have gone up.................