THE fleshy endocarp of the blood orange, a variety of sweet orange, Citrus sinensis, contains a water-soluble red pigment which Matlack 1 showed to be anthocyanin in nature.
In case the blood orange caramel cascading over this cake isn’t tempting enough, the tender crumb is also delicately perfumed with woodsy rosemary sugar. The combination of juicy mixed citrus ...
Cool before serving. For the salad, juice one of the blood oranges and pour into a saucepan. Simmer until the juice has reduced in volume by half. Peel and segment the other blood orange.
Navel, Valencia and blood oranges are the main types of sweet oranges. They are used in both sweet and savoury dishes, but where necessary add a little lemon juice or zest to strengthen their flavour.