Bright, juicy, aromatic, unique in taste - these epithets characterize citrus fruits. Children and adults are happy to eat them, having previously cleaned them or drink them in the form of juices.
Especially citrus fruits are relevant in the winter. On each table during the New Year holidays, you can see sliced oranges, grapefruits, beautifully arranged mandarin slices. The only minus of citrus fruits is that they can not always be cleaned without splashing and destroying the lobules. Therefore, pay attention to tips that will help surprise guests with a beautiful serving of citrus fruits.
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To extend the shelf life, fruits are treated with wax and paraffin, so pour boiling water before cleaning. This will remove preservatives, destroy harmful microbes. Rinse with running water and pat dry with a towel.
If you are allergic, soak citrus fruits for an hour.
Wash grapefruits with a baking soda sponge. A pure fruit exudes aroma.
How to peel an orange quickly and without spray
There are two ways to peel an orange: by hand and with a knife. Fruits having a thick peel are manually cleaned well. If it is thin, splashes of juice and essential oil may appear during cleaning. To avoid this, you should use a knife.
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- Cut off the top and bottom.
- On the resulting site, on one side, make a longitudinal section. Too deepen the knife is not necessary, just half a centimeter.
- There should be four such incisions located opposite each other.
- At the base of the stem, pry the peel with your fingernail and separate it from the pulp. So the orange peels quickly and without splashing.
You can use the microwave, warming the fruit in it. Care must be taken. High temperatures will cause the orange to burst. To clean without loss, you need to set the average power for 15 seconds. The skin will become soft and peel off easily. If the first time the orange did not succumb, warm it again.
Beautifully clean tangerine
Unlike an orange or grapefruit, tangerine is easy to peel. The only downside is that juice can sprinkle clothes. To prevent this, cut off the edges of the fetus, trying not to touch the pulp, and make one cut on the skin. Next, gently unfold it.
How to clean grapefruit
Grapefruit is served to the table without peel, films and pits. Eaten with a teaspoon.
If you like to put neat pieces on a plate, do not spare time. Cut the edges of the fruit on both sides and remove the skin. Make cuts as in the case of an orange or carefully cut with a knife. Then clear each slice of films and grains. Cut the pulp into small pieces and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
An interesting way to prepare grapefruit for the table. They can replace dessert.
- Divide the fruit in half.
- With a sharp knife, separate the flesh from the peel in a circle.
- Small incisions, without removing the flesh from the resulting "cup", separate the membrane.
- Scissors cut the membrane at the attachment of the flower and the stem.
- Sprinkle the resulting pulp with sugar.
Before serving, dessert should be chilled. If desired, a “cup” can be decorated with canned cherries.
How to clean a pomelo without a knife
Experienced housewives recommend cleaning the pomelo in a deep bowl, so the aroma and refreshing moisture are preserved.
Pour boiling water over the fruit, this will wash off the wax and give the peel softness. At the base, press with your fingers and pry off the skin with your nails, separating it from the pulp. Divide the resulting sphere into segments, clean from membranes and stones.
Sprinkle sugar or pour honey on the pulp pomelo is not worth it. It only spoils the taste.
Like grapefruit, pomelo is eaten with a spoon not only in its pure form, but also added to salads, snacks and desserts.
Some useful tips
- Grapefruit is served by slicing. The fruit is peeled with a knife from the peel and all the white pulp. Cut along, leaving a stalk.
- You can get neat grapefruit slices with a knife. The peeled fruit is cut from the outer edge to the middle. You can cut an orange in the same way.
- When you remove the edges of citrus fruits, do not cut too much, so touch the flesh and juice starts to flow out.
- If the orange is ripe and has a soft peel, you can make an incision in a circle, exactly in the middle. The tip of the knife is wound into this cut, and the pulp is separated from the peel. In the hands there remains a peeled “ball” and two “cups” of peel.
- A quick way to peel an orange is accordion. Top and bottom are cut, one cut is made. The fruit unfolds.
These tips will help to properly clean citrus fruits at home for the festive table and will give the opportunity to preserve the taste and aroma.
