Cooking With Citrus: How to Use Citrus in Savory Dishes
Discover how lemon, lime, orange and blood orange can bring acidity, sweetness and fresh flavor to savory dishes, from marinades and sauces to beans, grains, chicken, pork and seafood.
Discover how lemon, lime, orange and blood orange can bring acidity, sweetness and fresh flavor to savory dishes, from marinades and sauces to beans, grains, chicken, pork and seafood.
Discover how pesto, tomato sauce, Alfredo, soy-based sauces and curry sauce can add depth and flavor to everything from pasta and vegetables to meats, rice dishes, marinades and more.
When a recipe calls for “zest” of a citrus fruit, it’s referring to the colorful outer part of the skin, not the inner white part, which is known as the pith. Common types of citrus used for zesting include lemons, limes, oranges, and grapefruits. Each has its unique flavor profile, so choose based on your…
Lemons can change a dish without taking it over. Their juice brings acidity, their zest contributes fragrant citrus oils, and even a small squeeze at the end of cooking can make rich, salty or slow-cooked food taste brighter. The important part is knowing which part of the lemon to use. Juice, zest and strips of…
Fat or oil’s (refined for high heat cooking) can be heated to a much higher temperature, as compared to water and thus, as the food comes in contact with this heated fat, it gets cooked quickly.