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Substitute Lemon extract for Lemon zest

What lemon zest does in a recipe: The aromatic oil layer: brightness without acidity.

Lemon extract

per 1 Tbsp fresh zest

US1/2 tsp
Metric3 ml
SpecialtyBaking-safe ✓Dairy-freeEgg-freeFish-freeGluten-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-freeVeganContains alcohol

Flavor without color — powerful.

What changes: Powerful

More options: all 3 Lemon zest substitutes

Common questions

What is the ratio for substituting Lemon extract for Lemon zest?
per 1 Tbsp fresh zest — US: 1/2 tsp. Metric: 3 ml.
Why does Lemon extract work as a Lemon zest substitute?
Flavor without color — powerful.
What changes when you use Lemon extract instead of Lemon zest?
Powerful

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