Sicilian blood oranges they can be enjoyed fresh or used for excellent juices, jams, and candied fruits. They are often used in making desserts and sometimes in refined preparations such as marinating raw fish in carpaccio. The Sicilian blood orange also excels in the classic salad with fennel and walnuts.
Juice reductions are excellent to finish sauces accompanying meats, especially duck, and game (wild boar) to give the dish a characteristic sweet and sour taste. The use of orange in recipes has gained ground in international cuisine thanks to Sicilian culinary tradition and Italian gourmets. However, the Sicilian Blood Orange remains unmatched, paired with swordfish or tagliolini, suckling pig or filet, and desserts like bavarian cream, jelly, or candied peels.
