Recipes with lemon zest
Lemon zest adds a fresh zing to any recipe: but there are really no substitutes! You’ve got to use the real thing. Here are a few lemon recipes that call for it: Here’s the thing: the best way to do it is not with a zester at all. Ready to get zesting? This method yields fine zest for using in recipes.*Want to zest a lemon for a cocktail garnish? Go to How to Make a Lemon Twist. Here’s an important part of zesting a lemon! Make sure grate away the yellow part of the peel only, not the white pith! The pith has a bitter flavor and should be avoided. Here’s how to zest a lemon:
Use a vegetable peeler to carefully peel off large pieces of the yellow part of the skin only (avoiding the pith). Use a chef’s knife to mince the peel into very small pieces.
Lemon Bread Lemon Cake Lemon Blueberry Bread Lemon Tahini Dressing Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins Lemon Vinaigrette Lemon Sorbet Lemon Ricotta Pasta Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
No reviews Note: This method yields fine zest for using in recipes (not cocktail garnishes). **Want to zest a lemon for a cocktail garnish? Go to How to Make a Lemon Twist.
