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Pomelo is one of the most aromatic citrus fruits to work with when making homemade flavor extracts. Its thick peel contains a fragrant outer zest that can be captured in alcohol and preserved as a concentrated citrus ingredient for baking,...
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Homemade Key lime extract is a tart, aromatic citrus ingredient made by extracting the fragrant oils from fresh Key lime zest into high-proof food grade ethanol. Key limes are known for their small size, thin rind, strong acidity, and floral...
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Homemade Meyer lemon extract is a bright, floral citrus ingredient made by extracting the aromatic oils from fresh Meyer lemon zest into high-proof food grade ethanol. Meyer lemons are known for a sweeter, softer citrus character than standard lemons, which...
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Homemade mandarin orange extract is a sweet, floral citrus ingredient made by extracting the fragrant oils from fresh mandarin zest into high-proof food grade ethanol. Mandarin oranges are known for their bright aroma, easy-to-peel skin, and sweeter citrus character, making...
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Homemade grapefruit extract is a bright, bittersweet citrus ingredient made by extracting the aromatic oils from fresh grapefruit zest into high-proof food grade ethanol. It is useful in cakes, cookies, frostings, glazes, syrups, sauces, dressings, marinades, and other recipes where...
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