How To Cut Lemon Zest Strips

Make sure not to put too much pressure on the peeler.

How to cut lemon zest strips. I ve also heard of people using vegetable peelers but i m guessing you need a very fancy and. Peel the lemon lengthwise with a vegetable hand peeler in 2 to 3 strips. Hold the lemon firmly in one hand on a cutting board and a knife in your dominant hand. Starting from the top of the fruit cut into the skin and slowly remove the peel in strips working your way around the lemon with the knife.

Holding your paring knife horizontal bring the blade down the sides of the lemon cutting the rind from top to bottom in strips. Watch out for the pith here. This one is a little tricky but easy to get once you ve done it a few times. You will need a knife an ice pick and of course a lemon.

Cut off a strip of rind from the side of the lemon right where it meets the white pith. How to zest a lemon step 1. This one is my. Slice off a thin strip of zest.

You want to cut off. It may be easiest to start near the center of the lemon where it bulges outward. This is how the pro bartenders cut a proper lemon twist. It can be easy to break into the lemon itself.

To do this you will have to slowly turn the fruit with your holding. Cut the skin from the lemon. You should have about 1 3 cup loosely packed julienned lemon slices.