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Definitions
Wiktionary
- v. present participle of zest.
Etymologies
- Obsolete French, orange or lemon peel.
Examples
“Because I made the key lime melts last night, to much enjoyment, but the zesting was a problem.”
“They are ideal for zesting citrus fruits, make it easy to grate whole spices like nutmeg and cinnamon, and are great for doing a quick shred of hard cheeses, like parmesan.”
“It makes quick work out of zesting citrus fruits, of course, but it is a whiz at mincing -- and I mean mincing -- garlic.”
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“No zesting, no juicing; the only fiddly bit is teasing out the pips before adding the slices to the machine.”
“Wash the fruit to remove any pesticides and be sure it is completely dry for better zesting.”
“Ms. Ditzler and a few of her girlfriends were zesting oranges and putting the final touches on butternut squash soup as they chatted about kids and careers.”
“(Grate over the dish rather than onto a board: the zesting releases oil from the skin which carries the most flavour).”
“And one tool worked especially well on zesting citrus fruits.”
“So, is there a good instrument for zesting besides the obvious, a zester?”
“Cooking with peel, making marmalade, zesting oranges, putting a slice in a drink, even sinking your teeth into an orange may be a flirt with toxicity.”
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