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How to Make Tangerines Less Sour: Secrets Everyone Should Know
09.11.2024 03:20
Tangerines are a favorite winter delicacy for many.
However, their sourness can sometimes be too much, especially for those who prefer a sweeter taste.
There are ways to make these citrus fruits more delicate and pleasant to taste without resorting to additional sweetening.
Helpful advice was shared by the Belnovosti online publication's expert in the field of cooking, chef, and fourth-class baker Yulia Arkhipova.
Choosing the right fruits
The first step to less sour tangerines begins in the store or at the market. When choosing fruits, you should pay attention to their appearance and aroma.
Ripe tangerines have a rich orange color and slightly pliable skin. They emit a characteristic sweetish smell, which intensifies when the skin is pressed lightly.
Fruits that are too hard or greenish are likely to be sour.
Temperature treatment
A simple way to reduce the acidity of tangerines is to heat them. You can place the fruit in warm water for a few minutes or hold it near a heat source, such as a radiator.
Heat accelerates the processes occurring inside the fruit, which leads to an increase in sugar content and a decrease in acidity.
Combination with other products
The sour taste of tangerines can be softened by eating them in combination with certain foods.
For example, adding tangerine slices to a fruit salad with bananas or apples will help balance the flavor.
You can also use tangerines as an ingredient in desserts, where their sourness will be balanced by the sweetness of other ingredients.
Cooking tricks
There are culinary techniques that can reduce the acidity of tangerines when used in dishes.
For example, when making tangerine jam or confiture, you can add a pinch of soda, which will neutralize some of the acid. Another option is to caramelize tangerine slices in a frying pan with a little sugar, which will give them extra sweetness.
Proper storage
The way you store tangerines also affects their taste. Storing them at too low a temperature can cause them to lose sweetness and become more sour.
The optimal temperature for storing tangerines is from 3 to 8 degrees Celsius. Under these conditions, the fruits retain their taste and aroma in the best possible way.
