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Zest is thin strips of only the colored part of the peel. Peel is the whole outside part including the more bitter white rind. Is orange zest just the peel? This is the easiest and most efficient method to zest an orange. A microplane grater produces fine zest instantly. Firmly drag the orange down across the microplane, only grating the bright orange zest, leaving behind the bitter white pith.

For home cooking, most folks only need three knives to get any job done: a chef knife, a serrated bread knife, and a paring knife.The rough rasp side is a little tougher to use because it grabs at the orange peel and you have to push a little harder to get a good scrape while not pushing too hard so that you don’t zest the white pith. A zester, otherwise known as a microplane, is the perfect tool to achieve very fine flakes of orange zest to garnish dishes or incorporate into baking without compromising consistency. This is my favorite way to enjoy orange zest, a must-try! What’s better than enjoying a good cup of orange-y and cinnamon-y tea while reading your favorite book? Ah, and have I mentioned that it’s so easy to make? Adding orange zest to your homemade dressing or marinades will brighten the flavors of your dish! I love to add a little orange zest to my glaze when I am making a dessert.

Using one hand to keep it standing up while you hold the fruit with the other hand gently slide it downward with light pressure. box grater Pro-Tip: Don’t toss the leftover orange. Use it for juice instead! I love to have citrus zest on hand to brighten my dishes, so if I ever have an orange that I will discard the peel, I will zest it and store the zest to use over time! Zesting an orange with a peeler is almost as easy as peeling potatoes. It's also safer and faster compared to zesting an orange with a knife. To peel your orange with a peeler drag the blade down the orange skin, creating strips of orange peel. After making sure that there’s no pith on them, place them nice and flat on your chopping board and dice them into tiny pieces. It’s that simple! How to Zest an Orange with a Peeler How to Zest an Orange with a Zester

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On the other hand, orange peel has quite a strong and bitter taste. Many people might say that it’s unpleasant. That being said, orange peel is used in some dishes that require quite a long time to cook. This can help break down and mellow the bitterness of the peel. Think of marmalade or a South Indian Karnataka style curry. Can You Buy Orange Zest? These peelers are handheld with a blade on the top for peeling. There are many different varieties of vegetable peelers. Some peelers are just a handle and the blade across the top, some have the blade along the side, and there are even options that slide onto your finger so that you can swipe over what you are peeling. Tips for orange zest Brace your dominant thumb against the bottom of the orange, and drag the peeler down the orange rind from top to bottom; make sure to push hard enough to collect the zest and none of the white pith.

With the orange in your dominant hand, drag it down the grater, pushing hard enough to retrieve the zest but not hard enough to peel the pith.Always wash your oranges or any citrus fruit before you use it, even when you are not using the peel. When possible, always buy organic. If unwaxed citrus is not available where you are shopping, place the waxed orange in a bowl of hot water for about five minutes. You will see most of the wax float to the top of the water, and you can gently rub the fruit to release any bits that may be hanging on. How To Make Your Zest Last Longer Other citrus zests are great substitutions for orange zest. Consider lemons, limes, mandarins, tangerines, grapefruits, etc. A. Zesters don't need much maintenance, but you should thoroughly wash and dry them before storing to avoid rust. It's also best to avoid scrubbing them with metal scourers, which could damage the finish or dull the blades.