The zest is the coloured part of the peel, never the white underneath, which is bitter. You zest before you juice. A medium lemon gives about three tablespoons of juice, an orange about twice that.
Heavy for its size, the peel thin and supple. For zest, take an untreated or organic fruit, otherwise wash it in hot water, scrubbing.
Wash it. For zest, grate the peel on a fine grater, turning the fruit, without going into the white. For juice, roll the fruit under your palm while pressing, cut it in half and squeeze.
One minute.
At room temperature, a week; in the fridge, three to four weeks. The juice freezes in an ice cube tray.
The build-your-own marinated chicken: the lemon of the lemon and cilantro marinade.
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