Lately, I've seen abundance of blood oranges in several grocery stores. I wonder if the popularity of vampire movies, books, and TV shows has anything to do with it!? Regardless, I've always loved the bright red interior of blood oranges and the sligthly sour taste they have.
What's the deal with blood oranges? According to
Wikipedia, they get their red color from "the presence of
anthocyanin, a
pigment common to many flowers and fruit, but uncommon in citrus fruits."
And what should you do with blood oranges? Well, I think you can use them in the same way you'd use the regular oranges or grapefruits.
Here are a few of my favorite recipes:
Beet, endive, grapefruit and blue cheese saladDuck sausage salad with apples and orangesBeet & orange salad with blue cheese and pecans
And finally, I thought I'd include
a video of how to segment any citrus fruit. I made this video about 1.5 years ago with the help of my friends Jenn and Paige. Hope you like it!
What are your favorite varieties of oranges or citrus in general? How do you incorporate oranges into your menu planning?
Love the color of this orange but never tried specifically.
ReplyDeleteOrange juice is a full vitamin C supplement :)
Have a great week!
Gera
I watched your video when you posted earlier, and you make it look so easy!
ReplyDeleteI tried it on a nearly dead lemon yesterday and was surprised at how easy it actually was! I'll be sure to use this method the next time I have (edible) citrus fruit!
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Love blood orange, the colour is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteHelpful video. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYou have such a pretty voice! =) A little while back I had picked up some blood oranges while I was at the Asian Market, and I didn't really like them. I think it was probably because of the name and the way they looked.The whole "blood" thing grossed me out. Maybe I should try them again though. I don't think I will ever peel an orange again, slicing it looks way easier.
ReplyDeleteBloodoranges are not very common here actually although we do have them from time to time... The video doesn't work for some reason on my computer... :( Probably missing some software..
ReplyDeleteLove blood oranges, and I always make sure to buy at least one when they're in season. They're perfect in salads, since they add such a nice vibrant hue -- especially in the middle of winter!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous photo of the blood oranges!
ReplyDeleteBlood oranges are so beautiful, so I love to use them in lieu of regular oranges in recipes calling for oranges. However, whenever I try to segment (or supreme)them, I butcher them..lol Your instructions are wonderful..and great vid!
ReplyDeleteReally helpful video, thank you!
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