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Lemon Zest Powder
Total time30 min
Prep10 min
Cook20 min
Yield8 servings
DifficultyEasy
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Preserves and pickles

ChefRuwaida Al-Haj Al-Rifai

Lemon Zest Powder

Lemon zest has a lovely aroma and helps eliminate any trace of rancidity, which is why we use it in recipes that contain eggs. Here is a super easy and distinctive lemon zest powder recipe to use in your sweet dishes instead of vanilla, as well as in savory dishes, especially for seasoning meat.

Ingredients

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  • Lemons

Method

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  1. Peel the lemons with a potato peeler to get thin strips free of the white layer, meaning the white pith of the lemon.
  2. Spread the peels on a tray and place them in the open air in a place away from direct sunlight. Leave them for enough time, which may take several days, until they are completely dry.
  3. Once we are sure they are fully dried, grind them in an electric grinder to obtain lemon zest powder.
  4. Note: We recommend using lemon zest powder in all kinds of cakes, crème pâtissière, grilled chicken seasoning, and kabsa rice.
  5. You can use this powder in the grilled chicken recipe ... here is how to make it Grilled Chicken with Rice
  6. Also from Ruwaida's delicious recipes, which you can make with lemon powder, is Lemon Orange Cake

Recipe tags

Preserves and picklesInternationalEasyQuick cook

Notes and serving ideas

  • Grilled Chicken with Rice
  • Lemon Orange Cake

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Ruwaida Al-Haj Al-Rifai

Homemaker and mother who loves cooking and everything to do with the kitchen. She enjoys working with dough and learning new dishes from around the world to present them beautifully to her family and guests.

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