How to zest citrus fruit

This video demonstrates how to zest citrus fruit. From the people who brought you the Dummies instructional book series, brings you the same non-intimidating guides in video form. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to zest fruit, For Dummies.

Zesting citrus fruit brings out the peel’s essential oils. Using a zesting tool or vegetable peeler to shave, you bring out those oils that make citrus zest a powerful food ingredient. Many citrus fruits are worth zesting: lemon, lime, orange, and grapefruit, among others.