Now the orange season is here

adagirl


Joined: 01/06/2009
Posts: 371

Message Posted:
02/12/2009 21:00

I have a couple of orange trees andı love to have the juice. But there are also other things you can use them for. My cypriot neighbours told me to freeze the orange zest (just zest before juicing). And if you dont want the zest put the peel in the sun and after drying out use as scented firelighters - the oil in the peel is quite flammable! Does any one else have any money saving tips for Cyprus produce?

everon


Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 956

Message Posted:
02/12/2009 21:03

I got loads of lemons from my neighbours trees. Slice them and freeze them. Vodka tonic with a slice of frozen lemon! YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

adagirl


Joined: 01/06/2009
Posts: 371

Message Posted:
02/12/2009 21:10

YES!! Done that too!

Smity



Joined: 14/09/2009
Posts: 826

Message Posted:
02/12/2009 21:19

Thanks for the tips will try out

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
02/12/2009 21:33

Make 'Filfar' and I'll buy the lot!



Richard

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
02/12/2009 21:50

It must be great to have your own orange trees as this stuff they put in cartons is yuk

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
03/12/2009 01:14

What is Filfar ?

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
03/12/2009 01:25

Pipie - no offence intended here - but do you not have access to Google?



BTW Filfar is a sort of orange liqueur.

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
03/12/2009 08:12

I make Orange Whisky marmalade every year with the wild oranges. Also lemon curd with the lemons yummy.

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
03/12/2009 10:52

Chris - you couldn't put a jar of that marmalade by for me for next June could you please?



Regards.



Jean

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nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
03/12/2009 13:48

Jean if you really want a jar I will keep one for you!

Chris

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
03/12/2009 14:15

A lot of the oranges grown here, are the smallish bitter ones, not so good for eating, or juicing for drinks - BUT, they make excellent marmalade, and the juice can be the basis for some really unusual marinades.

So get your inventive hats on, and start experimenting...

Have you ever tried fresh salmon, marinated in bitter orange juice before cooking?

No?

Don't fancy it?

Well, you don't know what you're missing!

So go on, have a go, and let us know what you come up with - what works, and what doesn't!

Bon Apetite...

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
03/12/2009 15:21

Keithcaley,

Try just a pinch of real Scotch whisky with the bitter orange and it really brings out the flavour. (not local stuff)

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
03/12/2009 15:24

Chris, message 11 - Yes please! I love good marmalade and always think you can't beat home-made.



Many thanks and warm regards.



Jean

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