Lemon Zester - Microplane
I don’t know how I existed before I had a zester in the kitchen. A little lemon zest adds an instant freshness to just about anything. Anytime something calls for lemon juice in a recipe I usually add a few grates of zest as well. When using a zester, you just want the very outside (yellow) layer. The white layer or the pith is very bitter and you don’t want to add that to your food. I add a little lemon zest to blueberry pancakes to cut the sweetness of the syrup. It makes a huge difference in the taste. One of my favorite models is listed below, but they have many options so click on the picture and shop for the one that works for you. Make sure you get one that grates the zest finely for similar uses to what I discussed here.
