Blood orange gives this smoothie its deep ruby colour and a citrus flavour with hints of raspberry. Strawberries add aroma, and a ripe pear rounds off the acidity.
1
blood orange peeled and filleted
100 g
strawberries
1
pear small
4 oz
water
Garnish: Blood orange slice · Ice: Served up, no ice
Juicy and tangy with berry-like citrus, a soft pear sweetness and a light body.
Blood oranges get their red flesh from anthocyanins, the same natural pigments found in berries, which develop when the fruit experiences cool nights. Their season runs roughly from December to April, mostly with fruit from Sicily and Spain. Compared with ordinary oranges they taste a little less sharp and more berry-like. Like all citrus fruit they are known for vitamin C.
Pear and strawberries soften the citrus and add body. A fresh, dairy-free smoothie for winter and early spring mornings.
Yes, the smoothie will be lighter in colour and slightly sharper.
Yes, it contains only fruit and water.
Roughly from December to April in European shops.
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