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- verb Present participle of
zest .
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Examples
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Because I made the key lime melts last night, to much enjoyment, but the zesting was a problem.
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They are ideal for zesting citrus fruits, make it easy to grate whole spices like nutmeg and cinnamon, and are great for doing a quick shred of hard cheeses, like parmesan.
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It makes quick work out of zesting citrus fruits, of course, but it is a whiz at mincing -- and I mean mincing -- garlic.
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No zesting, no juicing; the only fiddly bit is teasing out the pips before adding the slices to the machine.
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They are ideal for zesting citrus fruits, make it easy to grate whole spices like nutmeg and cinnamon, and are great for doing a quick shred of hard cheeses, like parmesan.
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Wash the fruit to remove any pesticides and be sure it is completely dry for better zesting.
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Ms. Ditzler and a few of her girlfriends were zesting oranges and putting the final touches on butternut squash soup as they chatted about kids and careers.
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(Grate over the dish rather than onto a board: the zesting releases oil from the skin which carries the most flavour).
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(Grate over the dish rather than onto a board: the zesting releases oil from the skin which carries the most flavour).
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And one tool worked especially well on zesting citrus fruits.
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