Lemon Zester Tool for Kitchen - Citrus Zester Tool with Channel Knife,Orange Zester Grater with Handle,Citrus Peeler for Cocktails

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Mince the strips into tiny pieces. Once you've julienned your orange peel into strips, turn them widthwise and cut them straight across. As you did with your first round of cuts, aim to make each piece as small as possible. You're basically doing the same thing a zester does, only by hand. [10] X Research source Its a great way to add a fresh citrus taste to whatever recipe to need a little zing added. What to use the orange zest for Avoid grating too forcefully. Doing so could cause the orange to get hung up on the grater, or cut too deeply down to the pith. The pith tends to have a bitter, unpleasant taste, so you want to avoid letting too much find its way into the dish you're preparing.

A. Traditional zesters are best suited to zesting only, but grater-style zesters are much more versatile. This isn't an exhaustive list, but you can also use a grater-style zester to grate hard cheeses for pasta dishes, make chocolate shavings for desserts, grate garlic or ginger for when you want extremely fine pieces in a recipe, or finely grate nuts to sprinkle over oatmeal or add to other recipes.Since baking is more of a science than other cooking procedures, most recipes will detail precisely the size of zest that you should be going for. Position the end of the grater on the cutting board. If you are using a flat grater, hold the grater at an angle, with one end resting against the cutting board. If you are using a box grater, simply place the grater on top of the cutting board. [1] X Research source

Orange zest is the colored outside portion of its peel. It brings a citrusy, tangy flavor to recipes. It’s great in salad dressings like our Citrus Salad Dressing, or baked goods like Orange & Fennel Cake. Is there a substitute for orange zest? Transfer your zest to a measuring cup once you’ve used the entire rind. When you have a large pile of zest on the cutting board, scoop it into a measuring spoon to see how much you have. If you have enough for your recipe, set your zested oranges aside to use the juice or flesh later. [4] X Research source The same idea as the small grater side though, just slide it down the rasp and slightly turn the orange with every sweep. However, some recipes can handle more heft when it comes to larger pieces of the tangy orange zest. For example, this Spicy Orange Zest and Beef recipe calls for ribbons of zest.

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Continue zesting the orange in continuous strokes from top to bottom around the entirety of the fruit until only the pith is left. In this easy-to-follow guide, we’ll walk you through the simple steps on how to zest an orange, so you can transform ordinary recipes into extraordinary masterpieces.

Box graters are great for zesting oranges. Box graters usually have 4 sides to them. You want the side with the smallest grating holes or you can also use the rough rasp side too. Both sides will give you a great orange zest. If you have other citrus fruit from the orange family, such as clementines, mandarins, or tangerines, the zest from any of these will be a very good substitute because the essential oils are pretty much the same. What is this? Does rolling an orange make it easier to peel? Scrape the orange along the grater from top to bottom. Drag the orange along the grater toward the cutting board, maintaining enough pressure to remove the top layer of the rind. Once you reach the end of the board, lift up the orange and place it at the top of the zester again. [2] X Research sourceUsing a vegetable peeler or a small sharp paring knife, remove the rind and white pith from the orange.