We have two sour orange trees in our yard. Well actually, make that three. I just recently discovered a third one.
Last year was by far our best sour orange harvest yet. Both of the most mature trees rewarded us with endless fruits. More than we could account for. Way more than we could ever find enough use for.
We gave baskets upon baskets of fruits to friends and family. But even then, the tree just kept on producing more. It was as if each fruit we handpicked gave birth to a new one. And we simply could not resolve to stop handpicking them.
This fruit isn’t typically eaten raw, since its natural state is too sour and has a bitter aftertaste. However, you can use sour oranges to make a tasty marmalade, tea, or juice. Experiment with a variety of uses for sour orange juice, such as in salad dressing or as a marinade.
These came off of my ornamental orange tree. Im not really a jam person but maybe some kind of spicy chutney?? The zest of these things tastes like tangerines to me, the innards are just massively sour.
A sour orange marmelade
- 3 sour oranges
- 1 cup of sour orange juice
- 1 lb of sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- Wash the oranges and peel them
- Cut the peel into thin slices
- In a deep bottom pot, add the peel and cover with water
- Bring to a boil
- Once the peel is tender, drain and discard the liquid
- In the same pot, combine the cooked sour orange peel, sour orange juice, sugar and cinnamon stick
- Simmer on low until the resulting syrup bubbles up and coats a spoon (about 45 minutes to an hour)
- Let cool
- Store in a tight glass jar.
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FAQ
What is the purpose of sour orange?
Can you eat sour oranges raw?
How do you sweeten a sour orange tree?
What is sour orange leaves good for?
What can you do with sour oranges?
However, you can use sour oranges to make a tasty marmalade, tea, or juice. Experiment with a variety of uses for sour orange juice, such as in salad dressing or as a marinade. Make sure to wash your sour oranges and pat them dry before slicing or peeling them. Cut each orange in half.
Can orange be taken for relieving gas?
The formation of intestinal gases may be related to several factors such as dysbiosis, excessive consumption of sweets and sugary foods, premenstrual period, poor digestion. It is important to know the cause to indicate the best treatment. Consuming orange juice as well as other citrus fruits can help, but the ideal is to treat the cause.
What goes well with sour orange juice?
Additionally, sour orange juice goes well with traditional Orange Blossom, which is a mix of sour orange juice with vodka, Cointreau, and Simple syrup, creating a drink with a strong orange flavor and a little bitterness.
How do you eat sour oranges?
Try making a salad dressing with the juice of two sour oranges and one regular orange, a tablespoon of Dijon mustard, a cup of olive oil, one crushed garlic clove, half of a small red onion (finely chopped), and sea salt, to taste. Pickle vegetables with the juice. For example, try pickling onions with sour orange juice.