How much lemon juice equals one teaspoon lemon zest?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

How much peanut butter equals one teaspoon of jelly?

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.

Answer 3

About 3 teaspoons (1 Tbs.) of zest are on one medium lemon

Answer 4

1 medium lemon equals about 2 tablespoons juice, equals about 1/2 tsp lemon extract.

Answer 5

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.

Answer 6

1/2 tbs dried peel reconstituted in 1/2 tbs boiling water = 1 tbs fresh peel

Answer 7

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.

Answer 8

none use a spoon gives it a metaly flarvour

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Answer 9

2 tsp