This candied lemon peel recipe uses only three ingredients that you may already have on hand: lemons, sugar and water. The ...

Ever flipped through a recipe that calls for lemon zest (or any citrus fruit zest, for that matter), only to realize you're missing that one specific tool?

Below, we break down four ways to strip the lemon zest from the fruit—without bringing any of the bitter white pith along for the ride. Bonus: These zesting techniques don’t just apply to lemons.

8. Make zest . If you've juiced lemons, limes, oranges or grapefruit but don't have an immediate need for zest, you can make it anyway and dry or freeze it for future use.

While the peels are simmering, use a sharp knife to peel the lemons, removing as much of the white pith as possible. Also remove the seeds and as much of the membrane as you can. Mix the simmered ...

6. Lemon peels could help protect against cancer. “Some studies indicate that limonene and the other flavonoids in lemon rind are directly linked to preventing the formation and spread of ...