Kumquats are the only citrus you can eat whole, sweet peel and all. Blended with a ripe nectarine and pear, they give a tangy smoothie with a lovely bitter orange fragrance.
Garnish: No garnish · Ice: Served up, no ice
Tangy and fragrant, with bittersweet citrus peel, juicy nectarine and a mellow pear background.
Kumquats are small citrus fruits originally from China. Unusually, the peel is sweet and aromatic while the flesh is sour, which is why they are usually eaten whole. In a smoothie, that peel brings an intense orange aroma that juice alone cannot give.
Nectarine and pear soften the acidity and add body and natural sweetness. Kumquats provide vitamin C and, since the peel is eaten, some fibre. It is a lively smoothie for late winter, when kumquats are in season.
No. The peel is the sweet, aromatic part; only the seeds should come out.
Larger supermarkets and greengrocers usually stock them from late autumn to spring.
Yes, it contains only fruit and water.
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