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Bitter Oranges
Price: Price range: 14,50 € through 30,00 €
Sicilian Bitter Oranges: aroma, intensity and tradition
Our Sicilian Bitter Oranges embody the soul of Sicilian citrus fruits: a peel rich in essential oils, a heady aroma and a bold taste that enhances both sweet and savoury dishes. They grow in a hilly area near Mount Etna, where volcanic soil and sea breeze create their distinctive natural bitterness and freshness. Perfect as oranges for marmalade or for liqueurs, they bring the authentic taste of handcrafted Sicilian fruit to your kitchen.
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Description Bitter Oranges
Origin: the strength of Etna’s Sicily
Our bitter oranges from Sicily thrive where the sea meets Etna’s lava slopes. The mineral-rich soil concentrates aromas and essential oils in the peel. Each fruit is handpicked with care, following family traditions that respect nature and ensure purity and freshness.
Taste profile: noble bitterness and Mediterranean aroma
The flesh is juicy and well-balanced, the peel thick and fragrant. Its elegant bitterness enhances sweetness and acidity alike. A versatile fruit, ideal to bring a Mediterranean note to desserts, sauces, marinades and baked goods.
In the kitchen: perfect for marmalades and liqueurs
If you’re looking for the best oranges for marmalade, this is the one: rich in natural pectin for texture and essential oils for depth of flavour. Excellent also as oranges for liqueurs — arancello, bitters or vermouth. In desserts, they add aroma and brightness; in savoury dishes, they lift fish and white meats with Sicilian authenticity.
Method: craftsmanship that preserves flavour
Each orange is harvested and selected by hand. No coatings, no treatments — only freshness and natural aroma. Mammarancia’s short supply chain keeps the fruit genuine and supports local farmers who grow with respect and love for the land.
Roots, family, Sicily
Mammarancia was born from roots, family and tradition — to share the true taste of Sicily through artisan citrus. Explore more Citrus Fruits, discover our Sicilian Oranges and the delicate Blonde Oranges for every recipe and every moment.
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Which Type Choose
- Table Oranges (75/85mm): It’s all pulp! This type of fruit is more suitable as a table orange, given its size, which is typically larger than oranges used to make juice.
- Juicing Oranges (62/70mm): Smaller, but juicier! Because of its size, this type of orange is more suitable for making juice. It’s smaller than the typical table orange and has considerably more juice.
- Mini (50/58mm): The smallest, but delicious! Despite the slightly smaller size, they maintain the same organoleptic properties. Perfect for salads and creative side dishes.
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Bitter oranges are a variety of citrus fruit characterised by a sour and bitter taste, mainly used for the preparation of jams, liqueurs and confectionery products.
Bitter oranges ripen in winter, from December to March, reaching their maximum flavour between January and February.
Bitter oranges are commonly used to prepare jams, candied peel, liqueurs such as arancello and in savoury or sweet recipes due to their intense and aromatic flavour.
Bitter oranges are rich in vitamin C, antioxidants and fibre, which can help improve digestion, strengthen the immune system and promote heart health.
Bitter oranges are mainly grown in Sicily, where the ideal climate allows for high quality fruit, perfect for culinary and medicinal uses.
Bitter oranges have a thick, wrinkled, deep orange skin and a denser, less juicy pulp than sweet oranges. Their bitter flavour makes them easily distinguishable.
Bitter oranges can be stored in a cool, dry place for about 2 weeks. In the refrigerator, they can last up to a month, keeping their properties intact.
Bitter oranges are also used in herbal medicine for their digestive and tonic properties. Bitter orange peel extract is commonly used in herbal teas and supplements to improve digestion.
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