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Lemon or Orange Zest
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What is orange or lemon zest?
Lemon or Orange Zest
When a recipe calls for a fruit zest - usually lemon or orange, just grate the out peel off of the fruit. Not the white pith underneath though. You can also use a potato peeler.
