How To Zest A Lemon

Citrus zest is the perfect way to elevate a dish or a cocktail. But how do you get it off of your lemons? Thomas Joseph shows the best way to zest like a chef.

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Sarah Carey is the editor of Everyday Food magazine and her job is to come up with the best ways to make fast, delicious food at home. But she's also a mom to two hungry kids, so the question "What's for dinner?" is never far from her mind -- or theirs, it seems! Her days can get crazy busy (whose don't?), so these videos are all about her favorite fast, fresh meals -- and the tricks she uses to make it all SO much easier.

[Death_Bliss]

1 minute and 15 seconds are not enough to drool over Thomas.

[rondeux]

Thanks! This video answered my question and I really appreciate the short, simple, and clear explanation!

[colleenmarierouse]

I was using my Zester wrong. Today I'm making home mad Now I know to pull towards me not back and forth like I was doing. Thank you.

[vintageheart]

Thank you! I never heard of lemon zest until today so this was a really quick, informative, and helpful video!

[lynnlai]

This looks way easier than the way I've been zesting citrus (pretty much rubbing the zester across the citrus or vice versa, which zests unevenly and sometimes gets pith). So thanks!

[SusansEasyRecipes]

Lemon zest is great. You can use it for various cakes and dishes.

[leviappe]

This was very helpful and straight to the point, thank you so much ==]

[Adam_Garratt]

I tend to use a speed peeler as it gets the zest off in nice strips. I then chop it finely. I find graters annoying. Particularly when trying to wash it up, with bits of zest stuck in it.

[chloegantt]

THANKS!!! About to bake some raspberry lemonade cookies!!

[dborlando]

Well done demo...thanks! BTW... stunning kitchen... is that your residential kitchen?

[Jaokhaa]

OMG!! I use this zester in wrong way. I stick the zester in bowl, grab lemon and slice on it. 😂

Thank you.

[thebladeitself]

thank you. succinct. instructional with an eye on the fine details. exactly the video I needed to zest the cookies I'm making. :)

[davidneoproperty]

How do u know those aren't covered with a layer of wax

[Batman-zdbw]

Could u show how to make chocolate mousse properly, mine never sets fire some reason.
stay zesty.;-)

[Nyuum]

what's next, how to breathe before picking up a knife?


jk, thanks for the video ;) !

[Jameson]

Aren't most citrus fruits coated in wax?

[phillipsmom]

What's next? How to peel an orange?

[lynnjepson]

Georgia Andrea, I know!! LOL....hard?? probably wear Velcro shoes, lol. JK!!

[deborahsweeney]

You should never tell anyone to pull the zester toward them . Extremely irresponsible. I'm a nurse and I know better 😡

[meteriote]

Who the heck doesn't know how to zest a fruit lol