Really Dumb Q..Where os a lemon is the zest?

[MrsMcCluskey]

And how do I get to it?
Is it the bit between the fruit and the peel?
If so how do yiu get it without the peel as well?

it is the peel / juice in the peel.

the pith is the white bit between the fruit and peel , you dont; want that

do you have a zester?

I know this is a dumb quest
Ia m actually an OK cook, but this bit was never explained to me and recipe books assumme you know this. aggain.

oh bless you! It's the outside yellow bit- avoid the bitter white underneath. You can use a sharp knife to get it off

whispers No @ Lulu!

ok!

use the grater as reality has said.

i post daft cooking questions all the time!

lemon zester

Use the tiny side of a cheese grater the bit that looks like little craters iyswim.

ok so I have a fine grater so grate the peel? that just seems wierd!
But thanks!
My risotto will taste much nicer now I hope!!

It's the scrapings off the peel. Don't go too deep or you get the pith (white part) too. Any grater will do

I think I may hve a zester in my untensils drawer - wondered what it was for!
even more!!
Am zesting with grater as i type, waht a numpty I am!

Oh Starlight shame I didnt see that thread and spare myself the embbarrasment

I bought a proper lemon zester from John Lewis and makes the job so much easier.