I had to ask myself what other shortcuts they were taking behind the bar: were the tap lines clean? What about the ice well? I can't promise your guests will notice that the stickers are gone from your citrus.
I can promise they'll notice the stickers if they're present. Second, cut the ends off your lemon or lime, and then cut it in half, from end to end. You're not cutting across the width of the fruit, but from one pointy end to the other. Some bartenders prefer to leave the ends attached. They like the more natural look of the fruit. I think wedges with squared off edges look a little neater, but in the end, it's an aesthetic judgment and your call to make.
Turn the halves cut-side down on your cutting board. Using your knife, make two or three cuts through each citrus half. If you make two cuts, you'll have six wedges per piece of fruit. With three, you'll wind up with eight. Again, your call.
The solid lines above show two cuts. The dashed line is approximately where you'd make the third cut, if you want eight wedges. Put the lime on a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, cut off the bottom tip. Cut all the four sides. Leave the middle part untouched. Cut a lime in half. Cut lengthwise and not crosswise.
Slash a slit on each half. The small opening must be perpendicular to the direction you cut the lime in half. It must also be deep enough to release the juice without piercing through the skin of the lime.
Put the half lime flat side down. Then cut three wedges perpendicular to the small opening you made. Position the wedge on the rim of the glass. Cutting limes in Thai style. Cut the lime lengthwise and not crosswise. The cut should be just to the side of the stem. Hydrated lime is used in the production of building mortars, plasters, cements, paints, hard rubber, and others.
Even though pickling lime works well for this purpose, but it's no longer recommended. The use of this chemical can lead to botulism and other health issues in the finished pickles. The Kaffir lime tree produces hourglass-shaped "double" leaves which are fragrant and delicious. The leaf is one of the most aromatic herbs and gives food a slight but distinctive citrusy taste.
Usually, they are added whole to dishes during cooking, or very finely sliced and tossed into finished dishes. Fresh kaffir lime leaves can be purchased at local supermarket or farmers market as either fresh, frozen or dried. Fresh leaves produce a more complete vibrant flavor and aroma. Kaffir lime leaves are a common ingredient in Thai and Indonesia cooking; especially found in their soups, curries, and stir-fries.
This flavor pair well with fish, seafood, chicken, pork, noodles, rice, and most vegetables. They also blend well with Asian flavors like ginger, lemongrass, shallots and chilies. Besides the culinary world, the extract from these fragrant leaves is used in aromatherapy. In addition, leaf oils are used on the skin in hopes of reducing the signs of aging.
The Kaffir lime is a small green warty thick-skinned fruit that contains a small amount of bitter juice. However, the fruit is used to make some mainstream medicine, and also homemade cleaning products.
Finger limes grows on short, thorny trees in the rainforests along the Australian coastal regions of Queensland and New South Wales. Inside pulp called vesicles resemble tiny caviar-like balls. Both the peel and the pulp come in a rainbow of colors from pale green, yellow, coral, to dusky red. And as a bonus, finger limes are easy to use; just cut them in half with a knife and gently scoop out the pulp. The small beads are perfect for sprinkling on top of your meal, adding to a dressing for a bold flavor or stirred into your favorite cocktail for a zesty punch.
They have an extremely short season which is why they are so expensive and difficult to find. Your best chance to find finger limes is at specialty grocery stores, local farmers markets or you can always order them online. After being an Australian basic food source for thousands of years, they are now starting to gain popularity with chefs throughout Australia. Then cut the fruit in half lengthwise. Put the lime halves cut side-down on a cutting board. Slice it at an angle, lengthwise into the size of wedge you prefer.
Do the same thing for the other lime half. To cut a lime slice, slice the fruit in half crosswise. Depending on the thickness of the slice you want, make parallel cut about that far from the edge of the first cut. You can always squeeze the juice out with your hands but there are several suggestions to help make juicing easier. Regardless of what method you use to juice a lime, roll and press the limes on a hard counter prior to slicing it open.
This helps soften the flesh and make it easier to release the juices when you squeeze your limes. Juice by Hand: After rolling, cut the lime either in half crosswise or quarter it lengthwise with a knife.
Put a section of the lime in your hand and squeeze the juice into a container using your fingers. Juice by Using a Hand Reamer: After rolling, cut the lime in half crosswise with a knife. Using either a regular fork, plastic or wooden reamer, stick the implement into the pulp in the lime half.
Holding the lime firmly in one hand, squeeze it and turn the reamer at the same time. The sharper the reamer, the easier it is to juice the lime. A problem with hand reamers is the splattering of lime juice during the process; this method requires post-juicing clean up. Juice by Manual Juicer: There are several types of manual hand and manual tabletop juicers; all brands are relatively inexpensive. Regardless of which manual juicer you use, be sure to roll and press the limes on a hard counter prior to slicing it open.
Hinged hand presses are easy to use, and most strain out the seeds while directing the juice into the bowl with little mess. Here in the Yukon, food safety falls under Environment Health Services. A good friend of ours worked code enforcement for many years in a nearby city, that included restaurant inspections, this was a particular concern of hers, so we go with it.
Introduction: Cut Limes Like a Bartender. More by the author:. Gather your materials. You'll need: cutting board sharp pairing knife limes or lemons washed.
Cut each lime half into thin slices.
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