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George Shirley wrote:
> Serene Sprat wrote:
>> George Shirley wrote:


>>> Marmalade is always good. We generally squeeze out lemons and freeze
>>> the juice in ice cube trays. Then we bag them in one-quart zip lock
>>> bags for later use. I also keep a bottle of fresh lemon juice in the
>>> fridge to use when cooking.

>>
>> Does the bottled stuff end up tasting like store-bought bottled stuff,
>> or does it remain fresh-tasting for a while?
>>
>> Serene

> Remains fresh-tasting for weeks IMHO. I generally will then add lemon
> cubes to the bottle and have a go for another several weeks. Once left
> some in there for over two months and it was still good. I don't think
> anything can live in refrigerated lemon juice.
>
> George


I think one secret is make sure you don't squeeze hard
enough to get
the rind oils in the juice. That's where that bitterness lives.

gloria p