"James Silverton" > wrote in message
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> Becca wrote on Wed, 26 May 2010 09:49:47 -0500:
>
>> On 5/26/2010 9:25 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>>> I have an Oxo zestor. It's not something that also finely
>>> grates other vegetables (although I do appreciate a
>>> multi-purpose thing since I don't like a lot of gadgets in my
>>> kitchen). This takes off the zest of the lemon (or lime)
>>> without losing the oils that flavour the dish but doesn't dig
>>> into the pith which can tend to make the zest taste sour. It also
>>> doesn't require chopping the zest. It was a gift so I had to look it
>>> up. The one I was given is similar to this:
>>>
>>> http://tinyurl.com/367pgtz
>>>
>>> Jill
>
>> Jill, that is the one I have and I like it. It works fine if you need a
>> teaspoon or two, but if you need a few tablespoons,
>> it would be a lot of work.
>
> Wouldn't you also need a lot of lemons to get that much?
>
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>
> James Silverton
> Potomac, Maryland



I never need a lot of lemon zest so it hasn't been a problem.

Jill