Whether you have one day or three weeks before your event, we have a tasty (and easy) citrus recipe for you.
With the globalization of trade and cheap oil for shipping, we can now get any kind of citrus fruit, any time of year.
Maybe making our own dried orange garlands is more than a trend - a way for us to tap into a more humble past when such a rare treat was worth preserving and using every last piece. When simple joys were so much more meaningful.
This year, try some of these citrus recipes to preserve the cheerful, seasonal fruit.
Candied Citrus
If you have 24 hours: More than just a garnish on an adult beverage, candied citrus peels and slices are not only pretty, they're a delicious flavor accent for desserts. Try these recipes to preserve citrus with sugar.
The Curd for the Blues
If you have 1 day (or more): Lemon curd is surprisingly easy, and versatile. And the good news is, you can make a tangy, spreadable curd with any citrus - grapefruit curd was a revelation. Whisk this together to fill premade pastry shells, or slather on slices of spice cake...
Fizzy Fermented Citrus Soda
Got 2 or 3 days to wait? If you experimented with kombucha or other homebrewing during the pandemic, you have to try this easy citrus mead from Scandinavia: sima. It's traditionally made with lemon, for a barely-alcoholic fizzy drink. (I've made it with grapefruit and blood orange as well, using dry baking yeast.) Try the method from Scandinavian food blogger Cecilia, or this one, with imperial measurements.
Pucker-up for Preserves
Start this 3 weeks ahead: If you like Indian or Moroccan cuisine, I highly recommend this easy lemon pickle for preserving with salt (and I've used the same method with grapefruit too). It's also a great topping for seafood.
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