On Procida, the lemon pith — the white part that many of us assume is inedible — is honored by the name of lemon "pane" or bread.
Do not grate or zest the pith, or white part, under the rind.
For citrus fruits, remove the pith (the white fibrous stuff) as well.
When using citrus like oranges or lemons, use a peeler to separate the colorful part of the peel from the pith (the white part of the peel).
The film begins with images from the Belgian colonial era -- pith-helmeted white officers lording it over barefoot natives in scenes that recall one of Africa's most violent and predatory colonial orders.
Dry the lemons and, using a vegetable peeler, carefully peel all of the lemon zest off of the lemons making sure not to leave any white pith (the pith causes the final product to be bitter).
Starting where you see the pink grapefruit separate from the white pith, cut away one section of peel and pith, following the line of the fruit.
Starting where you see the fruit separate from the white pith, cut away one section of peel and pith, following the line of the fruit.
Bring to the boil and cook for 7 minutes to remove the bitterness, then drain. 2 Now, working with a sharp knife, pare off the white pith from the zested oranges, and remove the peel and pith from the other ones.
1. Peel grapefruit, removing all white pith.
