The zest of the orange comes from the peel as you suggested.
When you peel the skin there is a white underside of the peel, This is called the "pith" You want to run a pairing knife to remove this,it is bitter. The zest of an orange has very fragret oils that lend themselves to many preparations
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If you would like to view free videos on methods of zesting, go here and look under Fruits and Vegetables There are four free videos you can view.
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