Lime Zested?!

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Lime Zested?

When a recipe calls for 2 Limes, Zested, am I shaving the skin and using that or am I using the juice of 2 limes?

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4 days ago
Is there a difference between Lime Zest and a 'Zested' Lime?

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4 days ago
Is there a difference between Lime Zest and a 'Zested' Lime?

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The difference between lime zest and zesting of a lime is lime zest noun and zesting a lime is a verb. They want only the zest from the outside of the lime. Only when they specifically state "juice from two limes" do they actually want the juice. Your's calls just for the zest.

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Shaving the skin,,,don't use the white part right under the skin, it's very bitter,,,just shave lightly the lime skin..

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If the recipe asks for zest then just the outside of the lime is needed. I would make sure that when you zest the lime to get little to none of the white part because it is very bitter. I would suggest to juice and save the lime juice at the same time and if not going to use it right away then freeze it for later use.

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It means only the green part of the lime. If you don't have a zester, just use a plain cheese grater. Be sure you don't get the pith (the white stuff just under the green outer layer) Pith is very bitter and will make your dish taste awful. You can save the whole lime, wrapped in plastic wrap or bag for juice later.

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Lime zest is when you grate the green part of the skin.

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The Zest is the shaved peel. I use a tiny grater to zest the fruit. Don't use the juice unless the recipe asks for it. If you have juice left over, it is very good in a tall glass of Iced Water.

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shaving the skin and using that

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you are looking for the zest of 2 limes - so just the stuff on the outside

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