Lemon zesting

Toss the diced fiaiit and the orange with die lemon zest, sugar and die Recioto or port and allow die fiaiit to macerate for about an hour. 

Put the liquid ingredients in a saucepan. Add die lemon zest, pierced with the cloves. Warm for about 2 minutes over medium heat but do not boil. Strain. Serve in a tempered-glass mug. Garnish widi currants. 

Cream Cheese-Lemon Zest Frosting (page 90)... 

Fill and frost the cake with the Cream Cheese—Lemon Zest Frosting (for added oomph, add V2 tablespoon minced fresh ginger to the frosting). 

This cake was a hit at my early Brooklyn dinner parties, especially since I used to be pretty heavy-handed with the rum. Now that I serve the cake at dinners where there are kids, I tend not to include the booze. I addpureedpineapple to the batter, so it s super-moist and tartgy. Fresh pineapple gives this cake amazjrtgflavor, andjou can use the excess jruit for other delicious recipes such as the Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese—Lemon Zest Frosting... 

In a standing mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, cream the butter, sugar, and lemon zest on medium-high speed for 3 minutes. Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl. 

Grind the sugar and lemon zest with a mortar and pestle to combine them and release the oils. Transfer the sugar mixture to a medium heatproof bowl, add the eggs and egg yolks, and whisk to combine. 

V"2 cup fresh organic lime juice 1 tablespoon grated organic lemon zest 1 tablespoon grated organic lime zest... 

In a medium bowl, mix the pears, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and ginger. 

In a medium bowl, combine the cherries, cane sugar, almond extract, and lemon zest. Set aside. 

In a food processor, blend the thyme and lemon zest with half the olive oil until the mixture is well blended. 

Place in a wide-mouthed bottle and add the honey, orange and lemon zest, ginger, cinnamon stick, and cloves. 

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 ... 

Mix the lemon zest and peppercorns together in a bowl, and then spread the mixture out on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until the zest is completely dried, about 25 to 30 minutes. 

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