Question 1

How do you make lemon zest?

Accepted Answer

Making your own lemon zest is easy. In fact, they sell citrus zesters that are actually made to make zest from lemons, oranges, and limes. It is very similar to a cheese grater. In fact, you could use a cheese grater instead and get the same results. A microplane works very well too. You could also use a vegetable peeler, but you may need to use a food processor to make it fine enough to use in recipes.

Question 2

Why is my lava cake dry?

Accepted Answer

The most common reason that a lava cake comes out dry on the inside is because it was cooked too long. You want to just bake it until the outside is set. If you cook it longer, the middle will continue to cook with the cake, making the middle dry. Just like when you make a regular cake, the middle is the last thing to cook so you want to take it out before that happens.

Question 3

Why is it called a ramekin?

Accepted Answer

The French chose this name way back in 1706 after the ramequin, which is a meat or cheese dish made in a small mold. However, the French word, ramequin, was taken from early Dutch cooks who used the word rammeken. Then there were the Germans who used the word ramkin to describe cream, which was cooked in these small ceramic bowls.

Question 4

What can I use instead of ramekins?

Accepted Answer

If you do not have any ramekins, there are several good substitutes. For one, you could use custard cups. Or try oven-safe mugs, small baking dishes, ceramic bowls, or jelly jars that are safe for oven use. You can also try using muffin tins. Just make sure you grease them well.

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