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Orange zest

About the ingredient orange zest. Including 1,184 recipes with orange zest, nutrition data, and where to find it.

 

What is orange zest?

Zest , also known as citrus peal or rind such as orange rind or lemon rind, is a food ingredient that is prepared by scraping or cutting from the outer, colorful skin of citrus fruits such as lemon, orange, citron, and lime. Zest is used to add flavor ("zest") to foods.

Zest is often used to add flavor to different pastries and sweets, Savoury dishes in which zest is an important ingredient include many rice dishes; also some notable meat dishes.

Zest is used in some cocktails not only for flavor and aroma but also for color as a garnish. For use as a cocktail garnish, zest is often cut in a long spiral called a twist.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 tbsp (6g)
Amount per Serving
Calories 5Calories from Fat 0
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat ~
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 1.5g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Sugars ~
Protein 0.1g
Vitamin A 1% Vitamin C 14%
Calcium 1% Iron 0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your caloric needs.

Where found

Orange zest is usually found in the produce section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Food group

Orange zest is a member of the Fruits and Fruit Juices US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

How much does orange zest weigh?

Amount Weight
1 tbsp 6 grams
1 teaspoon 2 grams

Fruits and Fruit Juices

In Chinese:橙皮
British (UK) term: orange rind
en français:le zeste d'orange
en español:cáscara de naranja

Recipes using orange zest

There are 1184 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Blueberry Orange Muffins

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Light Pumpkin Pie

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Golden Breakfast Orange Pancakes

Golden Breakfast Orange Pancakes

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Orange-Currant Scones

Orange-Currant Scones

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Smith's Banana Bread

Smith's Banana Bread

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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Oatmeal cookies with chocolate chips and orange flavor. Makes 24-36 cookies, depending on how big you make each one. 1 cookie per serving.

Berry Orange Banana Muffins

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Whole Grain Spice Pumpkin Muffins

Whole Grain Spice Pumpkin Muffins

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Sourdough Orange Waffles

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Cakey Gingerbread Squares

Cakey Gingerbread Squares

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Orange and Ginger Cookies

Orange & Ginger Cookies

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Orange and Ginger Cookies

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Morning Blueberry Orange Muffins

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Breakfast Cherry Oatmeal Muffins

Breakfast Cherry Oatmeal Muffins

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Breakfast Apple Orange Spice Muffins

Breakfast Apple Orange Spice Muffins

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Strawberry Crepes

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Ginger Squash Soup

Ginger Squash Soup

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Silky Pumpkin Mousse Pie

Silky Pumpkin Mousse Pie

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Citrus Blueberry Muffins

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Baked Fish with Quick Tomato Confit

Baked Fish with Quick Tomato Confit

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Baked fish with a quick flavourful confit of two kinds of tomatoes and citrus.

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