KitchenAid has several attachments for their multi-function mixers, devices designed to make everyday kitchen tasks easier. One of these is the Citrus Juicer, an attachment that was given to me as a wedding gift, and one I had not used until recently.
After peeling two dozen lemons for Limoncello, I wanted to juice them and the thought of doing that with my trusty hand juicer was too much, so pulled the KitchenAid Citrus Juicer attachment out of the closet.
Installing was fairly straight forward – had I just read the instructions! Be sure to remove the plate off the front of the mixer, assemble the juicer by placing the reamer and metal shaft together, and then place the juicer on the front of the machine. Don’t try installing the metal shaft without the reamer assembled!
My instructions indicated that for best results, put the mixer on level 6. I put a glass-measuring cup below the juicer and started working through my pile of lemons.
There is a small strainer on the juicer, but I found that I quickly overwhelmed it with seeds and pulp, so I ended up putting a larger strainer on top of the measuring cup, which caught all the rest of the pulp and seeds.
My recommendation: if you find yourself juicing a great deal of citrus, and you have a KitchenAid or Cuisinart mixer, then this is an attachment that you should have. If you occasionally juice a lemon for a sauce or dressing, then you are probably fine with a hand reamer or juicer.
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Lemon Curd (from my good friend Donia)
9 large egg yolks
3 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon zest
Put egg yolks, eggs, sugar in a stainless steel bowl and whisk together. Stir in lemon juice. Put the bowl over simmering water and stir continually with a rubber spatula. When the curd starts to thicken, use a whisk.
Cook the curd until thick (about 5-8 minutes). It will look very much like a thick pudding, and will set up more as it cools.
Strain the curd into a glass jar or container and cover the surface directly with plastic wrap so it doesn’t form a skin on top. Refrigerate. Eat by the spoonful.
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More recipes using lemon juice (now that you have it all squeezed)
January 21st, 2009 at 1:37 am
I love kitchen gadgets of all kinds and that juicer looks like a very handy gadget indeed. Thanks so much for linking to my Meyer Lemon and Mascarpone Tart!
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January 21st, 2009 at 1:55 am
It was an easy choice! My husband has been begging me to make it. It calls for Splenda, which I don’t use. Would I be ok using regular granulated sugar?
January 23rd, 2009 at 7:45 pm
We use one of those Mexican lemon squeezers. Lot of manual labor. But we don’t often find ourselves juicing 2 dozen lemons at a time.
January 26th, 2009 at 11:20 pm
I like those Mexican lemon squeezers for margaritas, muy authentico. Dozens of lemons call for something for robust!
January 28th, 2009 at 12:32 am
I just got a kitchen aid. i think its my favorite thing that i own!
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February 3rd, 2009 at 2:18 am
I use a citrus juicer attachment in my KitchenAid food processor and it works great. It looks easier to use and clean than the mixer attachment. Do you have a great recipe for lemon bars?
February 4th, 2009 at 12:17 am
I don’t have a preferred recipe for lemon bars, but I have lots I want to try! Check out foodblogsearch.com for some ideas, there are loads of great recipes from talented bakers…..
February 14th, 2009 at 9:55 am
[...] Phillip, who is friends with Elisa, and who wrote a very interesting book called 32 Third Graders and One Class Bunny, loves his Microplaner too, but is more ecstatic about his hand juicer. Not sure exactly what he juices, nor what he uses the juice for, but I have a couple suggestions. [...]