Lime zest

Lime peel is commonly referred to as the outer layer of citrus peel, which is rich in green color and contains a large amount of essential oils. In order to obtain this aromatic spice, which is quite widely used for culinary purposes, the lime fruits are washed, scalded with boiling water and the zest in the form of a spiral tape is cut off from them. Sometimes a special scraper device is used for this, which gives immediately crushed lime zest.

If you use a knife to cut lime zest, don't forget that it should be sharp enough, otherwise you won't achieve perfect subtlety. So, in the case when the peel is cut too thick, after drying the color of the lime peel will turn out with a brown tint. When done correctly, the lime zest will remain green, almost unchanged.

In culinary affairs, lime zest is used mainly in baking flour products: muffins, charlots, cakes, cakes and puddings. However, sometimes aromatic lime zest is added to meat dishes, salads, snacks or just tea. This spice will help give your favourite drink the flavour and taste of fresh lime. By the way, the calorie content of lime zest is quite small - its nutritional value is only 16 kcal per 100 grams of spice.

Interestingly, lime zest, like lemon zest, was not always popular in gastronomy: for example, during Antiquity, their value was simply not understood and their aroma was called foul-smelling. Only with the onset of the Middle Ages did citrus zest begin to refer to spices that participated in the confectionery sacrament. After appreciating the delicate and refined aroma of the green skin, culinary experts began to actively use it to make soups, sauces, pour and various gravy.

By the way, one cannot but say about the benefits of lime zest as an effective antibacterial agent. For example, with a sore throat or purulent sore throat, it is very useful to simply chew lime zest and it will become much easier. In general, the therapeutic properties of lime peel are due to the content of a huge amount of vitamin C, and therefore the systematic use of this fragrant spice as food will have a beneficial effect on the general health. In addition, your immunity will "thank" you with good health even during the season of SARS epidemics and colds.

Nevertheless, in addition to the undeniable advantages of this fragrant seasoning, lime zest has its own contraindications. In particular, in addition to negative effects on dental enamel, lime zest is able to provoke allergic reactions, which is typical for almost all citrus plants. In addition, it is worth noting that with increased acidity, it is also recommended to limit the use of lime zest so as not to "acquire" heartburn.