When the Farmers Hand You Blood Oranges...
The Market Inspiration
Oranges and citrus abound at the Farmer's Market throughout the late winter and early spring, including the delicious, richly colored, Blood Orange. Beyond their distinctive crimson coloration, Blood Oranges are notable because they are generally sweeter than the more ubiquitous Valencia and Navel Oranges. Additionally, they are the richest in antioxidants of all oranges.
The easiest (and in my opinion, the best) way to enjoy Blood Oranges, and citrus in general, is to segment them. This is the process of removing all of the skin and pith from the fruit, leaving the best part of the fruit. For many, this can be intimidating because they worry about ruining the fruit or have a lack of confidence in their knife skills. However, if you follow these simple steps, and use the photos as a visual guide, you should have no trouble with segmenting.
Segmented oranges are an aesthetically pleasing way to serve oranges and can be used as a topping for salads, yogurt, they can be candied, or simply eaten on their own.
How To
1. Begin by rinsing off your oranges.
2. Using a good pairing knife, cut off a piece from the top and bottom of the peel far enough that you are able to see the top flesh of the orange and so the orange can sit evenly on the bottom, this will help to stabilize the fruit as you continue to segment.
3. Next, cut down the side of the peel curving your knife along with the natural shape of the fruit. You will want to cut deep enough to remove all of the white pith.
4. Continue to cut around the sides until all of the white pith has been removed. . Now you will be able to cut out the individual segments of the fruit.
5. Start by cutting down along one side of the first segment, following the white line in between the pieces and try to cut as close to this line as you can. Cut down until you reach the middle of the fruit. Then moving from the center out, turn your knife to pull the citrus away from the other side of that section. This will release a full piece. Continue this step around the entirety of the orange.
6. Enjoy!
The Pairing
Oranges are synonymous with Florida, so why not eat your segmented blood oranges while enjoying a wonderful comedy set in Florida? 1942's The Palm Beach Story is one of Writer/Director Preston Sturges' many zany screwball comedies that will be sure to have you in stitches. Just be careful when you are biting into your oranges, as their could be a mess if you start laughing mid-bite! -Z
Oranges and citrus abound at the Farmer's Market throughout the late winter and early spring, including the delicious, richly colored, Blood Orange. Beyond their distinctive crimson coloration, Blood Oranges are notable because they are generally sweeter than the more ubiquitous Valencia and Navel Oranges. Additionally, they are the richest in antioxidants of all oranges.
The easiest (and in my opinion, the best) way to enjoy Blood Oranges, and citrus in general, is to segment them. This is the process of removing all of the skin and pith from the fruit, leaving the best part of the fruit. For many, this can be intimidating because they worry about ruining the fruit or have a lack of confidence in their knife skills. However, if you follow these simple steps, and use the photos as a visual guide, you should have no trouble with segmenting.
Segmented oranges are an aesthetically pleasing way to serve oranges and can be used as a topping for salads, yogurt, they can be candied, or simply eaten on their own.
How To
1. Begin by rinsing off your oranges.
2. Using a good pairing knife, cut off a piece from the top and bottom of the peel far enough that you are able to see the top flesh of the orange and so the orange can sit evenly on the bottom, this will help to stabilize the fruit as you continue to segment.
3. Next, cut down the side of the peel curving your knife along with the natural shape of the fruit. You will want to cut deep enough to remove all of the white pith.
4. Continue to cut around the sides until all of the white pith has been removed. . Now you will be able to cut out the individual segments of the fruit.
5. Start by cutting down along one side of the first segment, following the white line in between the pieces and try to cut as close to this line as you can. Cut down until you reach the middle of the fruit. Then moving from the center out, turn your knife to pull the citrus away from the other side of that section. This will release a full piece. Continue this step around the entirety of the orange.
6. Enjoy!
The Pairing
Oranges are synonymous with Florida, so why not eat your segmented blood oranges while enjoying a wonderful comedy set in Florida? 1942's The Palm Beach Story is one of Writer/Director Preston Sturges' many zany screwball comedies that will be sure to have you in stitches. Just be careful when you are biting into your oranges, as their could be a mess if you start laughing mid-bite! -Z
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