How to Zest a Lemon

Microplane, you can use a lemon zester—a specialized peeler that pulls off 3 or 4 tiny strips at a time—or a vegetable peeler to pull off super-thin strips. If you use a peeler, you ll likely need to scrape off the pith and chop the zest finely with a knife. You can also put wide strips of zest in a food processor and process it finely. 

If you need lemon zest for a recipe, but not the juice, you ll be left with a naked lemon. What to do Waste not, want not Why not  

Fragrant, oily lemon rind enhances the flavor of both sweet and savory foods. For a seasoning that packs a punch, lemon pepper is the way to go on fish, fowl, fresh salads, and more. 1 love it sprinkled on cantaloupe chunks, or speared with slices of prosciutto or thin-cut ham, and it s the ideal flavoring for roasted chicken. 

Preheat the oven to 200°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 

Grind the peppercorns coarsely, either in a pepper mill, a clean coffee grinder, or with a mortar and pestle. 

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