To substitute lemon zest for lemon extract, you'll first need to chop the strips of zest as finely as you can. Then just use a one-for-one substitution: one tsp of finely chopped zest = 1 tsp extract.
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Lemon zest is not the same thing as lemon juice. Lemon zest is finely ground peel from the lemon. It will never taste like lemon juice.
If you are looking for a lemon zest substitute, lemon extract would be better, as the flavor in the extract comes from the same lemon oil that flavors the zest. Use half the zest called for. So if the recipe calls for a tablespoon of zest, use half a tablespoon of extract.
About 3 teaspoons (1 Tbs.) of zest are on one medium lemon
1 medium lemon equals about 2 tablespoons juice, equals about 1/2 tsp lemon extract.
Two tablespoons juice will equal about 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract. The taste of lemon juice and lemon extract is not the same. Extract is a lot more artificial tasting and stronger.
1/2 tbs dried peel reconstituted in 1/2 tbs boiling water = 1 tbs fresh peel
I would use both the lemon juice as well as the zest and say about 3/4 a teaspoon of each, but always taste test when possible.
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For a teaspoon of lemon zest use 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract OR 2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon of citric acid = 4~6 teaspoons of lemon juice = 8 teaspoons of vinegar.
You will easily get 1 teaspoon (and more) of lemon juice out of one lemon. TIP: To get more juice from any citrus fruit, heat it slightly (microwave will do).
I did the master cleanse a year ago, so similarly I think it's 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice to 8 oz of water. That equals to about half of a lemon.
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To substitute for one medium lemon, you can use 2 to 3 tablespoons of the bottled lemon juice.
about 40% of a lemon is juice the rest of it is skin and lumpy mush
The approximate amount of lemon juice is 3 tablespoons for one medium lemon.
There are approximately 2 1/2 tablespoons of lemon juice in one lemon. There are many recipes out there that call for lemon juice.
One lemon has about 3 to 4 Tablespoons of juice.
One lemon yields about 2-3 tablespoons of juice.