Orange: indispensable in your kitchen

Posted on February 14, 2015 by john in Benefits of fruit

Orange is one of the most delicious fruits in the world. Do not you think ?, is juicy, fleshy, smells good and also tastes better. As if this were not enough orange has excellent properties.

Orange properties

Orange is an excellent source of vitamin C. In addition to a very good source of dietary fiber. It also has many vitamins: B group (such as vitamin B1) and vitamin A, folic acid, calcium and potassium.

All these micronutrients make the orange is an exceptional opportunity to fight aging fruit.

You should not miss in your kitchen, so I give some practical advice.
Selecting and storing oranges

Oranges do not necessarily have a bright orange uniform to be good. Moreover, the color of the uniform organic oranges not be due to an injection of a dye into artificial skin. They do this so they look nicer in greengrocers.

But the truth is that oranges are partially green or red chalk strokes of color if they are ripe. When you go to buy them avoid those with soft spots or traces of mold.

Tip: Oranges are among the top 20 foods that pesticide residues are found more frequently, so I advise buying organic oranges whenever possible.

What is the best orange?

Choose oranges texture with a smooth and firm skin while because they are the ones most juice. In general, smaller oranges are juicier than larger ones.

Oranges can be stored at room temperature or in the refrigerator. They usually last for two weeks in top condition.

the orange

Another trick: Do not wrap it in a plastic bag as this is exposed to moisture, and can develop mold.

The orange juice and zest can also be stored and saved for later use. Orange zest is widely used in baking.

More tricks: Fill 2 trays of ice cubes with orange juice freshly squeezed and freeze. Use these cubes to make sauces, to pour into a glass of water and drink it whenever you want.

Tips for preparing the Orange

Oranges can be taken as an appetizer. Furthermore I advise you to take them alone, not combined with other foods. The reason is that evil fruit combined with other foods, it costs a little more to digest and fat.

If you decide to still take it as a dessert, I advise you, before cutting wash your skin, so that any dirt or bacteria that inhabit the area are not mixed with fruit. Then you can and cut into sections, halves or thirds, depending on how you like more.

Thin-skinned oranges peel easily with your fingers. But if you’ve chosen a thicker skin, I suggest you cut first a small section of the shell from the top of the orange, to then make four slits from top to bottom and can remove these sections of the skin . You can also start at the top and go cutting the orange peel spiral.

the orange

If you want to make a recipe using orange peel, it is better to use for this one organic orange, since the rest are pesticides and dyes in the skin.

How to Make Orange Juice

Oranges, like most citrus fruits, produce more juice when you squeeze at room temperature, therefore, if you keep in the fridge, take them out at least an hour before. The juice can be removed in several ways: with a juicer or do it the old fashioned way: by hand tightening.

the orange
Easy and healthy recipes with orange

Want to try a few simple and exotic flavor made with orange dishes? Here are three recipes:

Onions sauteed with orange and ginger: saute the onion, take a little bit of ginger and let it cooked with a dash of orange juice. This sauce is ideal to take over the salmon and tuna.
Refreshing salad with orange slices, fennel and spinach.
Salad with lettuce, fried pine nuts and orange segments.

the orange

Will you share with us more recipes from this indispensable fruit in the kitchen? Mandamelas and the public.