Tangerines, clementines, satsumas etc.

[Morning Glory]

Tangerines, clementines and satsumas are all traditional seasonal Christmas fruits. How do you use them in your cooking? Or would you rather eat them as they are?

 

[SoCalZone10]

I use the peels for cooking something like poached pears in red wine sauce.
Or I julienne the peels and include them in cookies.

 

[Wombat457]

Tangerines, clementines and satsumas are all traditional seasonal Christmas fruits. How do you use them in your cooking? Or would you rather eat them as they are?

Tangerines and Clementines I eat as is - my wife will put them (slice by slice) into jelly (jello). To be honest, I never really considered them any other way.

 

[badjak]

I eat them as they are
It's not the season here though. It's mango & banana season, so I'll eat those instead

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

As is, but I don't like all of them.

My OH considers them as a snack before coming to bed.

 

[karadekoolaid]

Not traditional over here. The season really begins some time towards the end of January.

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

Tangerines and Clemetines are actually both types of Mandarins.
I know this because I’m boring a hell and I listened to a long podcast about why they don’t taste the same as they used to.

Link is to BBC sounds. Sorry if you’re in a country that does not allow access but tbh you’re not missing much
CrowdScience - Whatever happened to tangerines? - BBC Sounds

 

[Morning Glory]

I've used them all sorts of ways. Here is a rare biscuit (cookie) recipe from me (which happens to contain that divisive herb, lavender)

Recipe - Tangy Dodgers with Lavender

 

[badjak]

As is, but I don't like all of them.

My OH considers them as a snack before coming to bed.

None?
What about citrus in general?

 

[SoCalZone10]

I eat them at lot, I have over 20 citrus trees for a reason, they grow very well and their hang time is excellent.

 

[badjak]

I prefer oranges over mandarins (easy peel, naartjies)

 

[SoCalZone10]

I prefer oranges over mandarins (easy peel, naartjies)

It’s the opposite here, my satsumas are very easy to peel, however the Algerian Fremont mandarins are not, but that’s a strong bonus point for that fruit, the vermin don’t like them, they like satsumas better.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

None?
What about citrus in general?

I like some of them, but they don't really like me.
I have what's known as a chronic geographic tongue. it's a firm of psoriasis but in the mouth. I can't neutralise acids or alkaline foods or drinks in my mouth.

If you were to bite your tongue and then drink neat lemon juice, that's what it is like for me (almost) all of the time. Things that trigger it big time, banana, lemon, lime, oranges, strong cheese, yoghurt, sweets, fizzy drinks etc. When it flares even water can trigger it. Sadly, it flares more than it doesn't.