"Orange with zest" CPFC per 100 g. Calories, proteins, fats, carbohydrates

Total calories, protein, fats and carbohydrates:

63.00 kcal

Orange with zest — an orange in which the peel (zest) is left on.

Zest is the peel of citrus fruits that contains a lot of essential oils, vitamins, pectins, and various trace elements. It has a pleasant aroma and a mild bitterness.

Oranges with zest are used in cooking to prepare various desserts, pastries, drinks, and sauces.

Here are a few recipes with oranges with zest:

  • Orange sauce for meat. Oranges with zest (2) are simmered in water (1 cup) for 10 minutes. Then add sugar (1 cup), cinnamon (1 stick), and cloves (3) and simmer for another 10 minutes. Strain, add starch (1 tablespoon) dissolved in water (0.5 cup), and simmer until thickened.

  • Orange zest cookies. Oranges with zest (2) are simmered in water (1 cup) for 10 minutes. Then mash through a sieve, add flour (400 g), baking powder (1 tsp), sugar (150 g) and knead the dough. Roll the dough to a sheet 5 mm thick, cut out cookies and bake at 180°C for 15 minutes.

  • Orange zest lemonade. Oranges with zest (4) are cut into rounds, covered with water (3 L) and simmer for 30 minutes. Then strain, add sugar (200 g) and simmer for another 10 minutes. Cool and add lemon juice (from 3 lemons).

These are just a few of the many recipes that use oranges with zest. You can experiment and create your own culinary masterpieces.