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  • Save the Zest…Orange Zest That Is!

    If a nice selection of citrus is around your home this time of year, you may be tossing out something that others pay good money to obtain – the zest of the peels.

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    We save some of each citrus as dried zest in a collection of little spice tins. The one above is from the Cara Cara oranges that Penny likes for snacks.

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    Using her favorite Kuhn Rikon Y peeler, she takes the thinnest strips of zest she can, leaving as much of the white pith behind. 

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    Penny piles them on a plate to dry completely before tucking them into a tin with the last batch. 

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    The zest strips will be used in teas, in beef stew, ground up into spice blends, and for other times when the cook is inspired by their great aroma. 

    Of course, if you want a supply without the work, you can buy organic orange peel, organic tangerine peel, or organic lemon peel. We just like getting them for free along with our citrus purchases!

    What's on your Food Lover's Shopping List?

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    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
    Photos: ©2018 Penny & Ed Cherubino 

  • Pomelo Season: Readers’ Choice

    Thanks to BostonZest readers, we remembered to look for pomelos last week. As the BostonZest archives grow and grow, we're letting readers' choices guide us to favorites from the past. If you come across a post you think should get a new spotlight, let us know. This post is from our archives but the fruit is around and still wonderful.

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    Here's the beautiful, heavy, lush pomelo we brought home from Whole Foods on River Street in Cambridge. We added a tangerine and lime to give you an idea of the size.

    Add a comment to let us know if you spot Pomelos where you shop. Sometimes they can be hard to find.

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    Here's an even better measure of the size– this one is just 17 inches around. And, this is not the largest one we've had, it's average!

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    Inside is the prettiest pink citrus fruit!

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    The rind is very thick, and you can break the fruit into lovely pieces that are perfect when mixed with some romaine lettuce, toasted almond slices, and a raspberry vinaigrette dressing.

    To learn more about Pomelos, here are links to those previous posts our readers were viewing…

    6a00e54fc42bb8883400e55234b2398834-800wi River Street Whole Foods has Pomelos

    6a00e54fc42bb88834010535efc5b1970b-320wi Florida Pomelos At Costco

    What's on your food lover's shopping list?

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    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
    Photos: © 2008-2011 Penny Cherubino