Ideas for Enjoying Clementine Tangerines

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Among the most popular varieties of tangerines is the clementine, the smallest of all mandarin oranges. They are known for being little, simple to peel, easily separated into sections, and enjoyable for a quick snack.

Clementine tangerines are most popular between October and December when they're in season and in abundance at supermarkets. Knowing a little more about clementines and how to enjoy them makes for some excellent ideas when it comes to using these tangerines.

Clementines are also known as Algerian tangerines due to their origins in North Africa. Today, however, they are widely grown in the United States, particularly in California and Florida.

Like satsumas and other varieties of small tangerines, clementines are usually seedless, making them very appropriate for snacking as well as use in a number of recipes. They're also known for being among the most juicy and sweet of all mandarin oranges. Some argue, in fact, that a clementine is not a tangerine at all since its seedless. Nevertheless, this is a fruit that is commonly lumped in with other tangerines, and most people recognize it as such.

In addition to enjoying clementines on their own, something nobody should fail to try, they are excellent for use in many desserts. Ice creams made with other kinds of fruit,strawberries in particular,may pair nicely with clementines, and they're also good alongside nuts on cakes or pies.

They go well with fruit salads and can even be used to give a boost to homemade relish, providing a sweet flavor to complement the dominant presence of vinegar. In fact, using the juice from clementine tangerines in a homemade vinaigrette dressing in place of lemon or lime juice is a great way to give your salads an added sweet quality.Jellies and sauces are easily made from clementines, too. Being seedless makes it easy to use them for orange-flavored jams instead of larger oranges or other mandarin varieties.

All in all, the uses for clementine tangerines seem limitless. Since they're so plentiful during the holiday season, Thanksgiving and Christmas desserts are a great way to experiment with clementines. Their juicy, sweet flavor is sure to add some pizazz to many of your favorite dishes. Of course, you may want to munch on a few of them as you use them to prepare a meal. They're usually sold in packages or gift baskets containing several apiece, and you wouldn't want any of them to go to waste.

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