Zesting
Beginner Knife skills
Zesting is grating just the colored outer skin of citrus.
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How do you do it?
1Use a microplane or the fine side of a grater. Turn the fruit as you go and stop at the white pith.
Why does it work?
The oils in the colored skin carry most of the citrus aroma. The white pith underneath is bitter.
What are the common mistakes?
- Grating into the white pith.
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