Lemons

[chaoticcar]

I have a slice of lemon in my tea and have been buying unwaxed lemons .It says to wash before use but I thought that if I am putting it in piping hot tea I am not going to catch any bugs ,then I read the label properly and found that they are treated with 2chemicals which are both poison so now I wash my lemons in hot soapy water ,rinse well and dry thoroughly
CAROL

 

[kentish maid]

Must admit I was surprised to see a recipe that used lemon zest recommended using a stiff vegetable brush and hot soapy water to clean the lemon. Makes you wonder if all citrus fruit peel is treated with the same chemicals

 

[trophywench]

Pete thinks I'm batty attacking them with a stiff brush under the hot tap - but tell you what - anything like that - especially warming them up generally - causes loads more juice to be 'let out'.