This is another post in my series of things to make when your mandarin tree has a super-productive season (* see below for other recipes). This time I make a savoury mandarin sauce recipe that can be used as a sauce over chicken, fish or vegetables, as dressing over salads or as a dipping sauce. 1 cup mandarin juice 2 tablespoons mandarin zest 2 cloves garlic crushed (optional) 2 tsp sweet chilli sauce 1/2 cup rice vinegar 1 tbsp maple syrup 2 tsp toasted sesame oil 1 tsp salt 2 tbsp … [Read more...]
Seasonings Using Dried Mandarin Peels
In my last post I described how to make dried mandarin peels to use in baking and more. This post gives 4 different seasoning blends that shine with the inclusion of dried mandarin peels: it gives them a bright citrus burst that tastes good and is good for you. Citrus Chinese Five-Spice Chinese Five-Spice is a classic Asian blend that mandarin really lifts. It is perfect for stir-fries and for marinades and rubs on chicken, pork, duck and even beef. I give all the ingredients below but the … [Read more...]
Drying Mandarin Peels for Use in Cooking and more
Don’t throw away your mandarin peels, they are nutritional powerhouses in their own right -and great for the digestion. The peel is packed with up to three times the concentration of antioxidants, significantly more fibre and vitamin C, and potent essential oils compared to the juicy flesh. Dried mandarin peel is incredibly versatile, particularly in cooking. It adds a depth of flavour and aroma to meats and seafood, stir fries, rice, soups and broths. Steep it in hot water for a digestive … [Read more...]
Bottled Mandarins Recipe
I had an absolute bumper crop of mandarins on my tree this year, more than I have ever had before. I have previously just enjoyed eating them fresh but after having done a lot of that (and shared many boxes of fruit with family, friends and neighbours), I realised that I would need to look at different ways of preserving them to enjoy later. The first method I explored was bottling them in a light syrup. ~2kg mandarins 1 cup Sugar 2 cups Water You can bottle them in a plain syrup or … [Read more...]