Oranges can be canned whole or in segments. The California oranges of my childhood are slightly more acidic than Florida varieties, but they’re all well below a safe canning pH of 4.6. This applies to all types of oranges including navel oranges, mandarins, clementines, and tangerines. Oranges are a high acid food, and they’re perfectly safe for water bath canning.

Now that I have my own little orange thieves underfoot, I’m canning oranges of my own. I’d spend my time trying to sneak in under her and steal a tiny slice for myself. She’d use them pretty up a fruit salad or decorate the edge of a platter. Variations: Nigella says she?s also made this with an equal weight of oranges and lemons, in which case the sugar is increased to 1 1/4 cups.Those cute little canned mandarin oranges were a staple in my grandmother’s holiday cooking. Variations: Nigella says she?s also made this with an equal weight of oranges and lemons, in which case the sugar is increased to 1 1/4 cups. Nigella says the cake is best on the second day, and I agree. I made a glaze of powdered sugar and a tablespoon of orange juice because I thought the Cuties wasn't as sweet as the clementines. When the cake is cold, you can take it out of the pan and dust it with powdered sugar. Remove from the oven and leave to cool, in the pan on a rack. Pour the cake mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 30 to 50 minutes*, when a skewer will come out clean I had to cover the cake with foil after about 20 minutes to stop the top from over-browning.

Add the sugar, almonds, and baking powder. Then finely chop the skins, pith, and fruit in the processor (or by hand, of course).īutter and line an 8-inch springform pan with parchment paper.īeat the eggs. Drain and, when cool, cut each orange in half and remove the seeds. Put the oranges in a pot with cold water to cover, bring to the boil, and cook for 2 hours. Optional: Powdered sugar for dusting, or for making a glaze

Cutie pie oranges