Oranges
We all know that Oranges are an excellent source of Vitamin C. They also contain a variety of other vitamins, potassium, fibre and calcium. Given their nutritional benefits, we've created a Mediterranean three-course meal with oranges.
Starter: Sicilian Orange and Fennel Salad
Ingredients:
3 oranges
2 small fennel bulbs
15 black olives
Method:
1. Peel the oranges, making sure you eliminate the white part of the orange. Cut into thin slices and place on a serving dish.
2. Using a slicer, slice the fennel bulbs and place them over the oranges.
3. Decorate with olives and add salt and olive oil as a dressing.
Main: Papillotes of Sea Bream with Citrus Fruit by Fulvio Pierangelini
Ingredients:
For 4 people
1.6kg fresh sea bream
1 untreated lemon
1 untreated orange
1 grapefruit
few leaves of basil, mint, thyme, parsley
salt, pepper
extra-virgin olive oil
1 blanched fennel bulb cut into thin strips
baking paper
Method:
1. Scale and gut the fish and cut it into fillets.
2. Remove the orange peel with a potato peeler and carefully eliminate the white, bitter part. Cut it into very thin strips.
3. Peel citrus fruits "alive" and obtain the wedges, taking care not to leave any white membrane; squeeze the juice and reduce it to half over low heat.
4. On a squared piece of baking paper, lay the fennel strips, the reduced juice, the herbs and the raw fish fillet with some orange peel on top, the mixed citrus wedges, a drizzle of oil, salt and pepper.
5. Wrap the baking paper in the shape of a bundle, then close it with a cooking string.
6. Bake at 180 degrees for 6 minutes.
Dessert: Sicilian Orange Bread
Ingredients:
1 whole orange
225g flour
225g sugar
100g butter
2 tsp baking powder
3 eggs
Method:
1. In a bowl mix eggs and sugar and beat them until you get a clear, frothy mixture. Add the sifted flour, butter and baking powder.
2. Wash the whole orange properly, cut it into pieces and whisk it, including the skin, until it forms a puree. Turn the oven on at 176 degrees.
3. Add the puree to the rest of the dough and mix well. Transfer everything into a buttered cake tin and bake in the oven for 40 minutes at 176 degrees.
