This article covers how to zest a lemon with a grater and a paring knife, plus storage tips and substitution ideas! Every home cook should know how to zest a lemon—it’s an easy way to add bright, ...

Freezing lemons helps preserve their fresh flavor and usefulness for months, making it easy to enjoy citrus year-round. Whole lemons, juice, and zest each freeze well with simple prep steps, ...

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Lots of recipes call for the zest of a lemon. In fact, lemon zest may even be a more common ingredient than lemon juice, although one of our favorite lemon-focused sweets, lemon curd, calls for both ...

If you’re out of lemons, try using an equal amount of either orange or lime zest for your recipe. (Find more recipes using citrus fruit.) Orange and lemons will give you the same texture and look of ...