How Do You Prepare Fresh Citrus Fruit Peel?
Zesting a citrus fruit (lemons, limes, grapefruits or oranges) is an easy cooking project if you have a zester or a microplane. Both can be found at a cooking store or ordered online. A vegetable peeler or knife can also be used to zest the peel. Here are some tips on how to zest a citrus fruit and save the zest for later use. • A fresh, organic orange. Choose a fruit that is free of pesticides, dyes, and wax (since you will be eating the outer peel). If at all possible, start with an organic orange, lemon, or other citrus fruit. While some authorities recommend the use of organic citrus fruit, it is difficult to find. Thoroughly washing and drying the fruit should make the fruit safe to eat. If there is a concern, shop for organic citrus fruit. • Wash and dry the fruit. Wash and dry the fruit thoroughly, whether it is organic or not. Cut out any discolorations or bad spots. • Pull the zester across the orange peel. Hold the zester in your hand, much like a vegetable peeler, while appl
• A fresh, organic orange. Choose a fruit that is free of pesticides, dyes, and wax (since you will be eating the outer peel). If at all possible, start with an organic orange, lemon, or other citrus fruit. While some authorities recommend the use of organic citrus fruit, it is difficult to find. Thoroughly washing and drying the fruit should make the fruit safe to eat. If there is a concern, shop for organic citrus fruit. • Wash and dry the fruit. Wash and dry the fruit thoroughly, whether it is organic or not. Cut out any discolorations or bad spots. • Pull the zester across the orange peel. Hold the zester in your hand, much like a vegetable peeler, while applying pressure to the fruit. Pull the the zester across the surface and the zest will appear. • A microplane, used here for grating Parmesan cheese. Adopt the same basic technique if using a microplane. A microplane is like a grater. Pull it across the fruit to separate the zest. • Try the old-fashioned method for grating zest.
