Flavor Pie Crusts with Zest or Herbs to Take Your Desserts Higher

Effective flavor enhancement of pie crusts using citrus zest or fresh herbs is not a decorative garnish—it’s a precise, physics-driven technique rooted in volatile oil solubility, starch gelatinization kinetics, and moisture migration control. When citrus zest (rich in d-limonene, γ-terpinene,…
