Well, honey, it really depends on the size of the orange and how finely you grate the peel. On average, you can expect to get about 1-2 tablespoons of grated peel from a medium-sized orange. But hey, if you're feeling zesty, go ahead and grate the whole darn thing for some extra flavor!
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Depending on the size and type of the orange one to two tablespoons. See recipe requirements for further instructions.
It depends on the size of the orange, where it was grown, and how you are measuring the zest (fresh vs. dry, weight vs. volume), but the average fresh amount is about 3.5 grams.
A medium sized orange will yield approximately two tablespoons or 30 milliliters of zest. O range zest differs from orange peel, which includes the white bitter pith.
Use as much orange peel as is one one orange. You must zest the orange before removing the peel so it is stable enough to zest.
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