8 Easy Ideas And Recipes Using Oranges (2024)

FAQs

What to do with a bunch of oranges before they go bad? ›

If you have a lot of oranges to use up before they go bad, freezing is probably the way to go. With this method, they'll last up to a year: Either peel your oranges or wash the peels thoroughly. Cut the oranges into wedges or slices.

Experiment with orange zest in everything from marinades to salad dressing to desserts like Toasted Coconut and Orange Icebox Cookies. Nothing chases away the winter blues like fiery San Diego-Style Blue Corn Salmon Tacos with Orange-Habanero Hot Sauce.

You can, but why would you? A whole orange could burst or split as it freezes, but also...you have to wait hours for a rock-hard frozen orange to thaw before you can do anything with it. Save time by cutting before freezing.

You can dehydrate any variety of oranges!

Smaller oranges like mandarins (think clementines and satsumas) are great for co*cktail and drink garnishes. Larger oranges are good for garlands and simmer pots. Depending on your project, it can be fun to have a variety of colors, too!

Oranges prefer a cool, dark place. This makes the refrigerator an ideal place for storing oranges. Sunlight and warm temperatures will speed the ripening of oranges, decreasing their shelf life.

When you find a few moldy pieces of fruit inside a container, throw out the moldy fruit and any pieces of fruit that are directly touching them. Take a close look at the remaining pieces of fruit: if there are no signs of mold and the fruit is not overly mushy, thoroughly wash the fruit prior to consuming.

GIVE YOUR SATSUMAS THE BIG FREEZE

Of all of the fresh fruit ice pop options available to you, this is up there with the simplest and most delicious. No sugar required – you just pop the fresh juice in to your ice lolly molds, and you'll have deliciously healthy icey treats by teatime.

Why do you boil orange peels? ›

Orange peels make a home smell cozy and clean. You can boil orange peels with mulling spices like cinnamon and cloves to send a fresh autumnal aroma through the air. Boiling orange peels with lemon and grapefruit peels create a fresh, vibrant, and energizing aroma that makes your house smell clean and pristine.

Pack orange pieces into containers. Cover fruit with cold, heavy syrup (40% sugar, see Table 2 in Canning Oranges section) made with excess fruit juice or water. Keep the orange pieces submerged in the syrup by placing a small piece of crumpled waxed paper on top of the fruit in each container.

Oranges are a vitamin-packed and healthy food, but moderation is key. They have a high concentration of acid, which can be irritating to the stomach, especially if you have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Oranges are high in potassium, so if you're on beta-blockers, eating too many can lead to kidney damage.