Daily Botanical: Seville Oranges
I do most of my produce shopping at the farmers market but popped into a supermarket last week and was sidetracked by a display of gnarly-looking and highly aromatic Seville oranges. I am a sucker for gnarled produce. It has character.
I bought six. And so began an epic, hair pulling journey into the dark heart of marmalade making, which I will outline here tomorrow.
On the plus side, these made my kitchen smell like heaven.
March 13th, 2009 at 5:48 am
I remember eating oranges that looked like that as a child. Oranges in general played a great role in my childhood. Most people don’t know that you can make a delicious infusion with the blooms.
Also, if you eat the leaves, they kill your hunger in a hurry. I wonder why no one has ever marketed that! Look forward to the post about the marmalade.
March 13th, 2009 at 6:48 am
snap! I just did exactly the same - saw some seville oranges and popped them in my basket on a whim to investigate marmalade making. my marmalade turned out surpisingly well (using this recipe - http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/food_and_drink/recipes/article5568615.ece ) and I feel ridiculously pleased with myself everytime I eat it… good luck with yours!
March 13th, 2009 at 6:48 am
snap! I just did exactly the same - saw some seville oranges and popped them in my basket on a whim to investigate marmalade making. my marmalade turned out surpisingly well (using this recipe - http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/food_and_drink/recipes/article5568615.ece ) and I feel ridiculously pleased with myself everytime I eat it… good luck with yours!