Definition of zester
: a small utensil for peeling zest (as of a lemon)
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And since citrus fruit is in season, there is no better time to pull out your zester.
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Microplane grater/zester, $11.95 Health benefit: Adds flavor without adding fat.
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Zesting is easy to do: Leaving the fruit whole, and using a zester or a very fine grater, simply grate the outside peel of the fruit.
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With a Microplane—basically just a very sharp zester with tiny teeth—
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Use a Microplane zester to grate zest of the 2 lemons (no pith) over the fish.
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For the blueberry syrup: 1 pint blueberries 4 small limes 1 cup sugar 2 cups water 2 ounces fresh mint For the mojitos: 1-2 liters club soda lime juice mint rum Use a vegetable peeler or citrus zester to remove the bright green skin of the lime.
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For the blueberry syrup: 1 pint blueberries 4 small limes 1 cup sugar 2 cups water 2 ounces fresh mint For the mojitos: 1-2 liters club soda lime juice mint rum Use a vegetable peeler or citrus zester to remove the bright green skin of the lime.
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Using a microplane zester, grate the zest from the lemons into the sugar.
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1967
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