130 392 Food & Drink Cooking Basics true Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:25:09 -0800 /system/videos/4/30/01/130.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, citrus, zest, fruit, marinade, salad, dressing, baked, oil, cooking techniques How To Zest http://www.howcast.com/videos/130-How-To-Zest http://www.howcast.com/videos/130-How-To-Zest/edit approved 96 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=130"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=130" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 5 gchoi81 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/130/Food.How_to_Zest_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 572 false false false 1502 0 26 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/130/26.jpg Wash & dry Wash and dry the exterior of the citrus fruit of you choose.

]]> 1503 1 30 Tip Because of their thin skins, Key limes and Meyer lemons are not ideal for zesting. Stick with regular limes and lemons instead.

]]> 1504 2 37 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/130/37.jpg Place rasp Place a rasp or a small grater in the center of a cutting board covered with wax paper — it will make the zest easier to retrieve after you’re finished.

]]> 1505 3 46 Tip If the rasp or grater you are using is not a box-type, place the bottom on the cutting board and tilt the grater at a 45-degree angle, making sure the “teeth” are facing upward.

]]> 1506 4 55 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/130/55.jpg Remove peel Applying firm pressure, drag the citrus fruit over the teeth of the grater to remove the colored part of the peel. When you reach the white part beneath the zest, rotate the fruit and tackle another area.

]]> 1507 5 67 Tip The white section underneath the skin is called the pith—it has a bitter flavor and is not part of the zest.

]]> 1508 6 74 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/130/74.jpg Remove zest When finished, make sure to remove the zest that sticks to the underside of the grater. A dry pastry brush works well for this, but your finger will do in a pinch.

]]> 1509 7 84 Fact Many kitchen rasps are created through a process called “photo-etching,” in which a chemical dissolves the metal, creating razor-sharp edges.

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