After the chestnut, it's the turn of the clementine to be cooked in all its forms. Don't be fooled by appearances because this little citrus , resulting from the cross between an orange tree and a mandarin tree, is full of benefits . Very low calorie this fruit is a source of vitamin C , it strengthens our immune defenses and all this by bringing a sweet, tangy touch to any dish, even savory. Indeed, clementines go perfectly with good red meat orfish , it also flavors (even if it is a little faded, aged) easily salads and cakes . Something to surprise many taste buds, fans of sweet and salty .
A little more significant, the clementine has much fewer seeds than tangerine, which avoids somewhat embarrassing situations during a meal.
You don't know what to do with your citrus peelings ? Well, recycle them for new ultra-vitamin recipes, zero waste ! It's very simple, if you want to flavor a dish you can grate your citrus peels and make zests lemon or tangerine. For chocolate lovers you can opt for orangettes , with a good tea infused with clementine peels !
Another effective tip to maintain the house , citrus peels are very good indoor repellents and deodorizers. Similarly, you can easily make a natural multi-surface cleaner . All you need is 1 liter of water, a ½ liter of white vinegar and peels of clementines or oranges or lemons. Next, put the clean, quartered citrus peels in a jar, add the white vinegar and water, shake and let sit for 2 weeks. Filter. You get 1.5 liters of product, all you have to do is transfer it to a sprayer and you're done!
Discover all our recipe ideas for cooking clementines in our slideshow.
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