Description
Dried lemon slices offer a clean, sharp citrus flavour with a lively acidity and fragrant aroma. The drying process intensifies the natural lemon oils, giving a pleasantly bitter edge from the peel balanced by the bright, sour fruit.
Widely used in baking and drinks, they are ideal for lemon cakes, biscuits, syrups and infusions, as well as mulled wine, teas and hot toddies. In savoury cooking, dried lemon slices pair well with fish, chicken and slow-cooked dishes, where they add freshness and cut through richness.
They are also well suited to cocktail garnishing, steeping in hot water for a simple citrus drink, or infusing into spirits and cordials. Their bold flavour and natural colour make them both practical and versatile in the kitchen.
In a 50g pack there will be between 26-31 Slices
Produced in UK
Lemon Slices - Quick Reference
What is it?: Whole lemon cross-sections dried with both fruit and peel intact.
Flavour: Sharp, clean lemon with concentrated peel oils, lively acidity and a firm bitter edge.
Common uses: Tea, hot toddies, syrups, cakes, fish dishes, chicken, cocktails, spirits and mulled drinks.
Pairs well with: Ginger, honey, thyme, rosemary, garlic, black pepper, fish and chicken.
How to use: Steep whole in hot or cold liquids, simmer in savoury dishes, or chop for baking. Remove after infusion if the peel bitterness has reached the desired level.
Compare with: More complete and acidic than lemon peel because the slice includes dried fruit as well as rind.
Substitute: Lemon peel plus a little lemon juice can give a similar flavour, though not the same long-lasting garnish.
Storage: Keep airtight and dry.
Good to know: The peel continues releasing bitterness during a long infusion, so tasting as it steeps gives better control than leaving the slices indefinitely.
