How to Zest a Lemon
If you need to know how to zest a lemon, we have you covered! Plus we've rounded up plenty of zesting tips and tricks.
Ingredients
- 1 lemon
Instructions
- Wash and dry the citrus. Hold it firmly in one hand.
- In the other hand use the zesting tool to scrape the outer layer of the peel. Once you reach the white part, turn the fruit and continue scraping.
- Turn and scrape the peel until you have enough zest for the recipe or until there is no more peel left.
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Nutrition
Calories: 31kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 149mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 24IU | Vitamin C: 57mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg