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  • Freezing orange zest

    I needed fresh orange juice for a recipe but as the zest wasn't required, I thought I'd have a go at freezing it for use later. Grated it all off and as it was such a small volume, put it into an empty yoghurt pot in the freezer.

    A week later - I was amazed - the zest had completely melted away the bottom of the yoghurt pot and started to eat into the plastic freezer drawer

    Has anyone else had zest eat through plastic?

    I shall use a glass ramekin next time!
    Location - Leicestershire - Chisit-land
    Endless wonder.

  • #2
    Strong stuff!! I "think" I dried some and kept it in a glass jar once.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by veggiechicken View Post
      Strong stuff!! I "think" I dried some and kept it in a glass jar once.
      That's probably a better way to go, but I thought freezing would preserve more of the aromatic oils. I presume it's those same oils that dissolved the plastic though.
      Location - Leicestershire - Chisit-land
      Endless wonder.

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      • #4
        Could you cover it in summat to keep the oils in? Or in an ice cube tray?

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        • #5
          My ice cube tray is.....plastic

          I have a couple of mini jam jars. Next time I'll use one of those. Although with my luck the glass will probably crack in the cold.
          Location - Leicestershire - Chisit-land
          Endless wonder.

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          • #6
            You may have made an important scientific discovery. I have some sticky stuff remover and I'm sure it smells of oranges!

            EDIT, Just found it and its labelled "De-Solv-it Citrus Technology".

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            • #7
              An organic solvent then - next time I have sticky stuff to remove, I'll rub it with an orange first
              Location - Leicestershire - Chisit-land
              Endless wonder.

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              • #8
                Lemon skins are good for cleaning taps and greasy stuff too.

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                • #9
                  How would it fare put in foil instead of plastic? Just asking!
                  "I prefer rogues to imbeciles as they sometimes take a rest" (Alexander Dumas)
                  "It is neccessary to have wished for death in order to know how good it is to live" (also Alexandre Dumas)
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