Comments on: Zesting an Orange!

By: Vanni

Vanni — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:49:57 +0000

I wanted to cook an orange cake but wasn’t sure what some things were in the recipe…
This really helped!
Thanks a bunch!

By: jenn

jenn — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:33:50 +0000

thank you so much for the info. i am glad that i can use tools that i have already in the kitchen rather than buying a zester.

By: tricia

tricia — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:53:19 +0000

So jealous of your microplane! Especially since I tried using the grater and took part of my thumb with it the other day!

By: Jo

Jo — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:04:30 +0000

I had a zester for years..and thought it was the best…UNTIL my really good friend bought me a microplane for my birthday one year..the microplane company makes hand held super sharp tools in various cutting designs..let’s not discuss how many sizes/shapes I have..but there is a fine grater that is perfect for zesting..and works soooo quick..if you are young/planning on being a foodie for life definitely buy these tools..I loved my fine one so much that I bought one is every variety I could find…I found at Williams/Sonoma stores..I can’t remember exactly what they cost but I remember they weren’t cheap..but worth every penny..

yesterday I just laid the microplane across a bowl and whipped the rind off 3 oranges in a sec..no white/pith/bitterness..just perfect peel

I use the small hand held zester when I want perfect thin long pieces for a cocktail..but the microplane for any cooking application

By: tricia

tricia — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 02:08:38 +0000

You can, it just is the bitter part!

By: DeAna Boren

DeAna Boren — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 02:05:17 +0000

I didn’t realize you weren’t supposed to go into the white part–oops!