How do you substitute lemon zest?
Replace each teaspoon of lemon zest called for in your recipe with 1/2 teaspoon of lemon extract or two tablespoons of lemon juice. It will give you the closest flavor match possible. If you have dried lemon peel in your pantry, it can also stand in for fresh lemon zest.
Can I substitute vanilla extract for lemon zest?
It’s that simple. Just add an equal amount of lemon extract in place of the vanilla and your recipe will have an entirely different flavor. The extract is essentially a flavor addition, so you could use less or more than equal parts based on how bitter or sweet you wanted the finished product to be.
Can you use a box grater to zest a lemon?
You can zest a lemon with both a handheld grater and a box grater. Pulling out the hefty box grater for a small amount of lemon zest is not very convenient. But when you don’t have a citrus zester, a microplane, or a handheld cheese grater, a handheld grater is the next best option.
What are the 4 sides of a grater for?
Obvious, and not so obvious, ways to use all four sides of your box grater
- The largest shredding holes. These typically take up one of the wide sides of the grater.
- Smaller shredding holes.
- Rough, raspy holes.
- Slicing holes.
- The entire tool.
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What’s the difference between a Microplane and a grater?
A Microplane requires a cook to grate food from up in the air, while a Japanese grater is designed with a flat bottom that rests on cutting board, creating a triangular shape that’s far more stable.
How much does a zester cost?
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