5 Ways to Enjoy Citrus Rind

Don’t just discard the skin of oranges and lemons! Chef Gino Gonzalez of Café Ysabel suggests five ways to enjoy their flavor and aroma:

1 Homemade vinaigrette 
Make some lemon or orange vinaigrette for your next salad. Mix some juice and zest with balsamic vinegar and whisk it into your oil and herbs of choice.

2 Fruity flan
Throw it into any custard recipe (like leche flan or panna cotta) and you’ve got an instant fruity dessert.

3 It takes stew
Making beef stew? Place some orange rind in the pot three to five minutes before it fully cooks for a punchier finish.

4 Amazing glaze
Zest is also lovely with glazed spareribs. Try using each fruit alone or combine both to flavor the glaze or top the ribs.

5 Luscious dips
Put a twist to garlic mayonnaise by squirting some lemon juice and zest. 

Photography by Miguel Nacianceno │ Demonstration by Chef Gino Gonzalez of Café Ysabel