How to Freeze Citrus Fruits

Fruit Pieces

• 1

  Wash the outside of the fruit with water.

• 2

  Peel each fruit, without cutting in half. Discard the peels.

• 3

  Divide the fruit into the individual sections.

• 4

  Remove the seeds and membrane from each section.

• 5

  Put the pieces in a freezer container and cover with fruit juice or 40 percent syrup. Before adding the liquid, mix in ½ tsp. ascorbic acid for every 1 quart of syrup or juice.

• 6

  Place an airtight lid on the freezer container and place in the freezer.

Fruit Juice

• 7

  Wash the outside of the fruit with water.

• 8

  Cut the fruit in half.

• 9

  Press the cut half against a juicer to release the fruit juice, without pressing oil from the rind. Repeat for all the citrus fruit, discarding the rinds.

• 10

  Pour the juice into a freezer container.

• 11

  Add ¾ tsp. of ascorbic acid per 1 gallon of juice.

• 12

  Place an airtight lid on the freezer container and place in the freezer.