A Guide to Local Citrus

By / Photography By | March 26, 2018
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florida citrus illustrations
Beautiful illustrations by local Northeast Florida artist, Jenna Alexander.

There's so much more to Florida citrus than oranges and grapefruit. Learn how different flavor profiles can be used as a zesty addition to salads, baking, grilling and more.

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navel orange illustration


NAVEL ORANGE
Flavor: Sweet
Pairs well with shrimp, honey, arugula, coconut, mascarpone, sweet potatoes, cardamom, chocolate, beef, oysters
Best used in quick breads, sauces, salads, ambrosia, marmalade, tarts, cheese boards, juice

satsuma illustration


SATSUMA
Flavor: Sweet
Pairs well with almonds, dates, mint, seafood, cumin, ginger, duck, fish, chocolate, rum
Best used in juice, cocktails, salads, ice cream

blood orange illustration


BLOOD ORANGE
Flavor: Sour, sweet
Pairs well with caramel, honey, cinnamon, cloves, mint, white chocolate
Best used in salads, vinaigrette dressings, muffins, scones, tarts. Zest is good in baked goods.

pomelo illustration


POMELO
Flavor: Sour, slightly sweet
Pairs well with avocado, chicken, crab, spinach, ginger, scallops, honey, pomegranate
Best used in salads, candied peel, marmalade, marinade, salsa

kumquat illustration


KUMQUAT
Flavor: Sweet edible peel, sour fruit
Pairs well with beef, cayenne, cinnamon, snapper, mangoes, nutmeg, papayas, pecans, persimmons, pork, sweet potatoes
Best used in marmalades, jellies, salads, chutney, Asian cuisines

calamondin illustration


CALAMONDIN
Flavor: Sour fruit, sweet edible peel
Pairs well with tile fish, wahoo, seafood, chicken, duck
Best used in marmalade, sauce or juice. Can also freeze the whole fruit and use as an edible ice cube in cocktails.

grapefruit illustration


GRAPEFRUIT
Flavor: Sour, bitter
Pairs well with asparagus, chicken, crab, fish, gin, miso, poppy seeds, onions, salmon, tarragon
Best used in sparkling wine cocktails, salads, grilled fish, broiled fruit dessert, vinaigrette

meyer lemon illustration


MEYER LEMON
Flavor: Sweeter, less acidic than regular lemons
Pairs well with chocolate, poultry, fish, scallops, papayas, guavas, artichokes, sardines. okra
Best used in curds, candied lemon peel, cupcakes, hollandaise sauce, gremolata, mignonette, lemon meringue pie

lime illustration


LIME
Flavor: Sour
Pairs well with coconut, dates, ginger, hazelnuts, papayas, scallops, melon, vodka, watermelon, hot peppers
Best used in ceviche, Mexican, Thai and Vietnamese cuisines, pies, sour mix for cocktails

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