Scott wrote:

> Scrape off the colored part of the peel, avoiding as much of the white
> part as possible. The colored portion contains all of the flavor and
> aroma; the white (the pith) is bitter. A microplane works best, IMHO;
> gourmet food stores usually sell them, but you can save a lot of money
> by buying the exact same thing at a hardware store. They also sell
> little devices which are specifically made for zesting, but they're
> pretty monopurpose.


You can get the kitchen versions (which have nicer handles in my
opinion) at more places these days. True value hardware in my area
carries both the dedicated graters and the ones with the swappable
blades like I have.




Brian Rodenborn