Substitute Lime or orange zest for Lemon zest
What lemon zest does in a recipe: The aromatic oil layer: brightness without acidity.
Lime or orange zest
per 1 Tbsp lemon zest
US1 Tbsp
Metric6 g
Pantry stapleBaking-safe ✓Alcohol-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeFish-freeGluten-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-freeVegan
Different citrus character.
What changes: Different citrus
More options: all 3 Lemon zest substitutes
Common questions
- What is the ratio for substituting Lime or orange zest for Lemon zest?
- per 1 Tbsp lemon zest — US: 1 Tbsp. Metric: 6 g.
- Why does Lime or orange zest work as a Lemon zest substitute?
- Different citrus character.
- What changes when you use Lime or orange zest instead of Lemon zest?
- Different citrus
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