Homemade Lemon Powder: Quick and Easy Recipe

  • ⚠️ Important: use only untreated lemons, preferably organic, because you will use the peel.

    👩‍🍳 Preparation Step by Step

    1. Prepare the peels

    • Wash the lemons thoroughly with water and baking soda.

    • Dry them well.

    • Peel the lemons with a potato peeler, trying to avoid the white part (albedo), which has a bitter taste.

    2. Dry the peels

    Choose one of the methods below:

    ☀️ In the sun

    • Place the peels on a tray covered with cheesecloth.

    • Let them dry for 2-3 days in a sunny and ventilated place.

    🔥 In the oven

    • Place the peels on a baking sheet with parchment paper.

    • Bake at 50°C for 2-3 hours, leaving the oven door ajar.

    🍃 With dryer

    • Set the temperature to 40-50°C.

    • Dry for about 5 hours (check the consistency).

    ⚠️ The skins must be completely dry and crunchy.

    3. Blend and Grind to Powder