Рецепт Kitchen Tip: How to Dry Citrus Zest
How to Dry Citrus Zest~
(Lemon, Lime, Orange, Grapefruit)
Drying citrus zest is so easy!
You'll be scratching your head and
wondering, "Why didn't I think of that!"
Adding a small amount of dried citrus zest
to a spice/herb blend can take it from so-so
to Wow!
Making your own spice and herb blends is fun, easy,
economical and it's great way to experiment
with spice and herb combinations.
You can add the spices and herbs
that you and your family like.
Many store bought herb and spice blends
can be expensive. Most contain way to much
salt, sugar, additives, anti-caking agents and
MSG. And of course, many contain those
unwanted "Mystery Ingredients"
Making your own spice and herb blends is
also a great way to make sure your spices and
herbs are always fresh.
Store bought spices/herbs have been sitting
on the store shelves for who knows how long......
many have lost their color, flavor and potency.
Bulk spices can be purchased online at:
Mountain Rose Herbs and My Spice Sage.
I'm sure there are many other wonderful places
to purchase spices and herbs online, but here
at Turnips 2 Tangerines, we have only ordered
from them, so we can only vouch for these
2 online stores. Both are fantastic with
fresh, organic, high quality spices and herbs.
(PS: This isn't a sponsored post:)
Just think.....
If you order 10 or more different spices and
herbs, you could possibly make up to 20-30
different spice and herb blends......and
depending on what kind of blends you make,
you will be able to eat the cuisine of another
country twice a month for up to a year!
Not a bad investment~
Not only that, Spice and Herb Blends make
excellent Christmas Gifts. Perfect gifts for
your kids teacher, your co-workers, and
even that grill master in the family.
If you are lucky enough to have a dehydrator,
- you can make your own garlic powder, onion
- powder, dried onion, dried garlic and dried
red and green bell pepper....Now..
On to the recipe....
Orange
Lemon
Lime
Grapefruit
If at all possible use organic fruit
Wash and dry all fruit before using
Remove any stickers, brown spots
and any other unwanted blemishes.
Using a micro-plane,
Zest fruit...
Leave the white pith behind.
Spread zest in a single layer
on a sheet of parchment paper.
Leave it exposed to the air,
in a draft-free area until zest is
dry and becomes brittle.
12 hours up to 2 days*
*Drying time will vary on the amount of zest
you have, climate conditions and type of fruit.
For example: Grapefruit takes longer than limes
Store each dried fruit zest separately,
in a sealed, air-tight jar.
(clean, dry, small baby food jars work great)
Store in a cool, dry place.
Until Next Time~