die Zitronenschale
lemon zest / peel
The outer layer of a lemon that protects the fruit and is also used as a seasoning in cooking.
EXAMPLE
Für den Kuchen habe ich die Zitronenschale fein abgerieben.
I finely grated the lemon zest for the cake.
die Zitronenschale
lemon zest / peel
die Zitronenschale, die Zitronenschalen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Zitronenschale, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Zitronenschalen |
| genitive | der Zitronenschale |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Zitronenschale | die Zitronenschalen |
| accusative | die Zitronenschale | die Zitronenschalen |
| dative | der Zitronenschale | den Zitronenschalen |
| genitive | der Zitronenschale | der Zitronenschalen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Zitronenschale' is made up of 'Zitrone' (lemon) and 'Schale' (peel). So it means the peel of a lemon.
EXAMPLE
Die Zitronenschale schützt das Fruchtfleisch vor äußeren Einflüssen.
The lemon peel protects the flesh from external influences.
Typical collocations
The verbs 'abreiben' (to grate), 'unterrühren' (to stir in), and 'hinzufügen' (to add) are especially common with 'Zitronenschale'. Recipes also often use the phrase 'geriebene Zitronenschale' (grated lemon zest).
EXAMPLE
Für die Creme sollst du etwas geriebene Zitronenschale hinzufügen.
For the cream, you should add some grated lemon zest.
When grating
When cooking, only the finely grated yellow outer part of the lemon peel is usually used. The white layer underneath can taste bitter.
EXAMPLE
Von der Zitronenschale habe ich nur den gelben Teil abgerieben.
I only grated the yellow part of the lemon peel.
In real life
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