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If you are a fan of oranges, exploring new recipes might be one of your favourite go-to activities this winter because, aside from oranges eaten as a fruit, they can also be incorporated into meals which are yummy with a zesty and sweet flavour. The sour taste of the orange can perfectly complement the sweetness of any dessert or dish, enhancing and making a dining experience unique. One can also have oranges with favourite dishes to complement the spices with a zesty hint. These 6 recipes can totally turn things around for your daily eating habits in the winter.
Komola Phulkopi
The dish is very delightful and beautifully prepared in the Bengali kitchen. It is very flavourful and one can add lots of green onions to garnish it with coriander. The dish is very spicy to taste and increases the sourness. One can also add lots of lemon zest and lemon juice to it, or also fry the cauliflower to enhance the taste, giving it a charred taste. It goes perfectly with rice and roti.
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Orange Curd
Fresh orange juice, eggs, sugar, and butter are all combined to make orange curd. It is a rich and creamy dessert. Lemon and lime curds require extra sugar since they are tart and sour. The amount of sugar in citrus curd recipes varies depending on how sweet the fruit is. Orange curd can be mixed directly into homemade ice cream before freezing, or it can be spread on top of the frozen dessert and allowed to slightly solidify. Between the cake’s layers, spread orange curd. The curd filling gives the cake layers flavour and keeps them moist. Cut a little hole in the centre of each cupcake, add orange curd, and top with buttercream icing to make cupcakes.
Orange Peel Candies
Orange peel candies are the perfect snacks for kids to eat at home. It’s hygienically made up of natural oranges without any use of preservatives. You can put the candies in a lidded container that stays fresh for 2-3 weeks. Orange peel candies are tangy, sweet, a favourite among kids, highly cheap and inexpensive. These recipes surely can take you nostalgic trip to your childhood. This can also be your healthy answer to all the sweet cravings on a hectic day of work.
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Orange Marmalade
Orange marmalade is a fruit preserve believed to have been invented in Scotland in the 18th century. This zesty delicacy is usually prepared by boiling the juice and peel of oranges with sugar and water. The marmalade has multiple uses; it can be savoured as a traditional bread spread or used as a garnish on scones. Remarkably, orange marmalade is also incorporated in several savoury dishes, such as fruit salads and meats, to imbue them with a citrusy note.
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Orange Liqueur
Orange liqueurs have been one of the favourite ingredients of mixologists in any bar. Their versatility makes them perfect for muddying several boozy drinks. Having some orange liqueurs at your home bar is always a great idea. Buying them seems the easiest way, but making orange liqueur at home is fun and pretty easy. The recipe calls for a limited number of ingredients. Time is the only cost that must be borne. This boozy concoction can assist you in preparing various mouthwatering dishes, but only if you have the patience to do so. Vodka infused with a mixture of fresh sweet orange and dried bitter orange peels yields a citrusy liqueur with a sweet-bitter profile reminiscent of triple sec or orange curaçao. Adding some brandy to the concoction will take on the colour and flavour of a darker orange liqueur.
