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Last Post Sep 3, 2009 8:30 AM by: ldbayou

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Re: orange zest-annaskf

Posted: Sep 3, 2009 8:30 AM

I haven't tried it, but I would think that you could freeze the zest of an orange and later use it in any recipe as long as it was not frozen too long-guessing here, but say no longer than 6 months. ldbayou

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Moderator_Deanne

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Posted: Sep 1, 2009 9:53 AM

My grater has four sides, all different 'sizes', I just use the smallest one for zesting and it's always worked well.

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Moderator_Sky

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Posted: Aug 31, 2009 11:06 PM

There are also microplaners, they are very narrow graters, that don't produce the same attractive curls of zest, but do a great job at producing tiny pieces perfect for baking or cooking.

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Posted: Aug 31, 2009 7:58 PM

That is really hard to get just the orange part of the peel when using a grater ?:|

, but you can. I usually zest an orange before eating the orange. I have dried it but haven't tried it in a recipe, has anyone done that? annaskf

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Moderator_Jane

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Posted: Aug 31, 2009 11:14 AM

> What is orange zest?

It's the orange part of an orange peel. To get zest you can use a little tool called a "zester" that scrapes tiny slivers of orange peel off, or a paring knife to slice tiny bits off, or you can use a grater. The zesting tool gives you a curled piece of rind that looks more attractive, but I've lost or can't find the one I had and haven't bothered to replace it.

You don't want to get any of the white inner peel as it is just bitter, but the outer peel has concentrated flavor.

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katherine58

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Posted: Aug 30, 2009 11:08 PM

What is orange zest?

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