How Do You Zest A Lime Without A Zester?
Lime zest can add flavor to baked goods like cheesecake or serve as a pretty garnish on everything from desserts and salads to mixed drinks. The zest is the outside, colored part of the fruit’s peel; using the zest adds a sharp, sweet, tangy flavor without the bitterness contained in the white part of the peel. You can use a zester to remove the lime zest, but if you don’t zest fruit often, you may not want to buy another kitchen gadget. Luckily, it’s simple to zest a lime with a simple vegetable peeler. Hold the lime in your non-dominant hand and position the peeler over the fruit. The peeler should be at a slight angle to the lime, as if you were peeling a carrot or potato. Begin peeling the lime near the top of the fruit; slowly continue peeling around the fruit in a spiral. For shorter strips, you can peel the lime from top to bottom. Pull the peeler toward you, pressing down firmly but not digging into the white pith. Lay the strips of peel on the cutting board and slice them into
