Fruit Zone - Preparation Tips
- Chopping Dried Fruit:
Dried fruit will chop much easier if you place it in the freezer one hour before you plan to start chopping.
- Cutting Kiwi:
Use an egg slicer to cut your kiwi.
- Prevent Browning:
To prevent cut pears, apples and bananas from browning, add a little lemon, lime or orange juice.
- Juicier Lemons:
To get more juice out of your lemons, submerge the lemon in hot water for about 15 minutes, or warm it in the microwave for 45 seconds before squeezing.
When a recipe calls for a fruit zest - usually lemon or orange, just grate the out peel off of the fruit. Not the white pith underneath though. You can also use a potato peeler.
- Over Ripe Fruit:
If your fruit gets too ripe, make it into a fruit sauce. Clean the berries well. Mash them with sugar to taste, and serve with ice cream or shortcakes.
- Cutting fruits and vegetables:
When foods have a tough or waxy exterior, chop with the waxy side down, as the more tender inside flesh is easier on knife blades.
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