![]() ![]() ![]() If you have limes or lemons that are tough and resist being juiced, here’s a hint: roll the lime or lemon, pressing down firmly with the palm of your hand, on a hard countertop until the pulp is softened. Here it is, with a big and juicy Mexican lime half ready to go…Īnd squeeze…look at all the juice coming out! Up close you can see the perforated bottom that strains the juice from the pulp… Since it is so big, it works with lemons too… (continue for more information and photos) Close and squeeze the long handles that give you leverage to extract all the juice and that’s that. It is super simple to use: open it up, place a halved lime cut side down and just squeeze the juice wherever you want it to go, directly over food or into a bowl or measuring cup. It is made of cast aluminum, which resists corrosion from the acidic juices. You can find one easily in just about any Mexican kitchen. My lime squeezer is as common as common gets. But when you use as many as I do, this squeezer is a delight: gets as much juice as the lime has in a snap, feels heavy and powerful in your hand, and it is easy to maintain and keep clean. What’s complicated about squeezing a fresh lime? Nothing much really. I have a deep disregard for pre-squeezed lime juice bottles sold at the stores they taste like airplane food. Limes! To me, limes have a much more concentrated citrus punch, and I like the fresh juice. Limes are one of the most iconic ingredients of Mexican cooking. If you were to ask me what cooking tool I could not live without, I would tell you it’s my Mexican-style lime squeezer. ![]()
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