Winter's Citrus Recipes

by Zehorit Heilicher, Tastemaker in Residence   

Image by Zehorit Heilicher

Citrus offers sunshine in every which way. Visually they offer a range of golden hues to combat the winter blues. In a bite they flood our palate with freshness and juice that chase away the dreariness of rain, sleet & snow. And the way they smell? They perfume our kitchens, our foods and our bedrooms, as if the sunshine they absorbed in beating directly on us.

So visit your local grocer and add citrus to your home in any manner that appeals to you. I will be contemplating my bowl of mandarin oranges, Meyer lemons, pink grapefruits & navel oranges and planning how to add them to my salads, roasts, cakes and more.

Enjoy these 2 easy recipes for your citrus fun!

Citrus Winter Sangria

Recipe adapted from Hashulchan: Israeli culinary magazine

Ingredients

1 bottle white wine, favorite flavor

2 large oranges, juice squeezed

1 large red grapefruit, juice squeezed

2 large mandarin oranges, juice squeezed

1 medium cinnamon stick

2 medium star anise

3-4 medium whole cloves

3-5 tablespoon brown sugar

2 medium mandarin oranges, sliced thin (or oranges)

1 medium lime, sliced thin

Instructions

1. Place the wine, the juices & spices in a medium pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer gently for 2-3 minutes. Add the sugar gradually to taste, mixing to combine.

2. Arrange the citrus slices in heat proof glasses and pour the sangria over it.

3. Serve immediately.

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