Have you ever thought about when you peel an orange? Gesture after gesture, without taking care of yourself, free the turgid and juicy segments ready to be eaten and… .. the peel? In less than no time ended up in the wet bag! What a pity! Yes, because the citrus peels they have a life of their own even without the fruit they contain. Let's find out how many things can be done if we reuse them!

Zeste for flavoring

Thinly sliced the peel of lemons and oranges and use it for flavor a risotto, fish made on the grill or in the oven, carbonated or smooth water, a veal stew or a panna cotta. The citrus peels reduced to thin or grated strips will give a touch of freshness that will conquer you.

Orange peels for sugar

You will have happened to find the sugar in blocks, hard and unusable. Add some orange peel in the jar that contains it will prevent crystallization!

Orange peels to sleep better

Do you have insomnia problems? Then get some orange peels and prepare them with them an infusion to drink half an hour before going to sleep: you will sleep peacefully and relaxed. This is because orange peels contain some substances with relaxing properties, which promote sleep.

Lemon peel against moths

You no longer know how to eliminate moths from your closets? Nothing could be easier with the dried lemon peels: cut them into small pieces, let them dry and then put them in gauze bags that you can put in your closets, between the linen and your woolen clothes. This way you can say goodbye to those annoying insects.

Orange to drain

Centrifuge the orange zest and the oil you get from it will be a cure-all for swollen legs and feet. In fact, the peel of oranges contains many antioxidants, including hesperidin, a molecule with powerful draining effects.

Lemon zest for salting

Yes you got it right, you can use lemon zest instead of salt! Only if you have followed this process though! Take some organic lemons, cut them into 4 wedges and put them in a jar. Cover everything with coarse salt, fill well without leaving empty spaces and close the jar tightly. Leave it in the pantry for two months, after which only the peel will remain, because the salt will have completely dried the lemon. At this point you can use it cut into small pieces to give flavor to risotto, white meats, soups and fish dishes.

In the tutorial some other tips to use the peels of lemons and oranges