Technique Tuesday: Segment Your Citrus
Lately, we've been giving you lots of reasons to enjoy a nice, juicy orange, lemon or grapefruit (it is citrus season, after all). But how do we make those fruit segments look so darn beautiful? You, too, can upgrade your fruit salads, cocktails and desserts by cutting your oranges and grapefruits into pretty segments ("supremes" in chef lingo). Here's how:
1. Prep It
Cut a small slice off the top and bottom, exposing some of the flesh. Stand the fruit up on one flat side.
2. Pare It
Cut from top to bottom along the curve of the fruit, removing the peel and bitter white pith.
3. Section It
Over a bowl, make a slice on each side of each segment along the membrane and use the knife blade to life out the freed fruit wedge.
4. Use It
in tons of delicious recipes, like the ones below!
