3 tangerine recipes: chutney, hot lemonade and tangerines in chocolate

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-13 00:26

Tangerines are one of the few joys among the fruit assortment on the shelves in winter. Tucking sweet citrus fruits is a pleasure in itself, but for those who crave variety, we've prepared three interesting recipes with tangerines in the lead role.

Mandarin Chutney

The onset of cold weather does not mean the end of the preparation of various preparations, and chutney is a direct confirmation of this. A jar of such a seasoning will serve any meat eater, as it goes well with beef, pork and poultry dishes.

Ingredients:

• 2 tangerines;
• 1 lemon;
• ⅔ cup (160 ml) wine vinegar
• 1 onion;
• 2 cloves of garlic;
• a handful of dates;
• 2 cm of ginger root;
• ½ teaspoon ground coriander;
• ½ teaspoon chili flakes
• ½ teaspoon of mustard seeds;
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2-3 laurel leaves.

Preparation

Rub the citrus zest. Separate the tangerine and lemon wedges from the rind, being careful to get rid of the white flesh entirely, as it can taste bitter in the finished seasoning.

Finely chop the onion and date pulp. Pass the garlic through a press, and grate the ginger. Put all prepared ingredients in a saucepan along with spices, add vinegar and sugar and put on low heat.

Chutney should be boiled for a long time, until all the ingredients are boiled to a puree consistency, in our case it will take 40 minutes.

Then transfer the chutney to a small jar, cover it with a lid (but do not twist it!) And put it to sterilize in a water bath for 10 minutes.

Screw the lid back on tightly and refrigerate the jars before storing them in the refrigerator. Let the chutney sit for a month.

Hot tangerine lemonade

The honorable second place in the list of drinks that help warm up is taken by mulled wine (in the first place, of course, tea). We offer an alternative in the form of a mixture of hot citrus juice with spices, honey and alcohol. The latter, of course, is added at will.

Ingredients:

• 3 tangerines;
• 1 lemon;
• 1 orange;
• 1 cinnamon stick;
• 2 star anise;
• honey to taste;
• 400 ml of water;
• 40 ml rum or whiskey.

Preparation

Squeeze the maximum juice out of all citrus fruits, avoiding pulp and seeds. Mix the juice with water and spices, then place over medium heat and cook for 5 minutes after boiling.

Sweeten the finished drink with honey to taste, let cool slightly and pour in alcohol.

Serve with a slice of orange, spices or pomegranate seeds.

Tangerines in chocolate

The last recipe is absurdly simple, but surprisingly tasty. It will fit as a delicacy in times when it is impossible, but really want to, or as a quick and cute addition to a glass of vermouth, wine or champagne.

Ingredients:

• bitter chocolate;
• tangerines;
• coconut flakes, nuts, topping sugar and more to choose from.

Preparation

Divide the peeled tangerines into wedges. Melt the chocolate in the microwave or water bath. Dip half a tangerine in chocolate, place on a piece of parchment and decorate as you wish. Let the chocolate harden in the freezer for a few minutes.