Tangerines are at their best right now ~ sweet, juicy, and hard to resist. This roundup pulls together seven vibrant tangerine recipes, plenty to keep you cooking through the rest of the season.
Tangerines, satsumas, and clementines all belong to the mandarin family, and they’re some of my favorite citrus to cook with. They’re sweeter and less acidic than regular oranges, incredibly juicy, and blessedly easy to peel. As a bonus, one tangerine delivers nearly a full day’s worth of vitamin C ~ not bad for something this good. Here are a few fun ways to use them.
CLEMENTINE JAM
This jam has been so popular ever since I first published the recipe in 2015. Since clementine season runs October through January, you still have time to make a batch. If you’ve got sweet juicy clementines on hand, this jam is a must make, your toast won’t know what hit it.
FRESH TANGERINE SCONES
Fresh citrus is infused into these tender scones in layers. Between the zest, the juice, and the glaze, you can’t miss that familiar tang.
TANGERINE SHORTBREAD TART WITH FRESH ROSEMARY
Tangerine marmalade is layered between a buttery shortbread crust and buttery shortbread crumbles. Fresh rosemary gives it a unique edge. Bring it to the book club meeting. And if you don’t have a book club, start one, just so you can wow them with this tart.
SPICY TANGERINE CHICKEN
I know you’ve had stir fried chicken. You’ve probably had orange chicken, it’s a favorite at the mall food court. But until you’ve had homemade spicy tangerine chicken, we really can’t talk.
FLOURLESS TANGERINE CAKE
My flourless tangerine cake is made without any flour or oil ~ yet it’s fluffy, moist, and fabulous! Just make sure you start with the best sweet tangerines…you’re going to use the whole fruit, peel and all!
TANGERINE POPPY SEED CAKE
If you’re looking for a truly delicious and unique cake recipe, this Tangerine Poppy Seed Cake is a must-try. Not only is it quick and easy to make, but it’s bursting with fresh orange flavor and a hint of nuttiness from the poppy seeds.
ROASTED CHICKEN WITH CLEMENTINES
Chicken with clementines is another tribute to the new cookbook Jerusalem by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi, the two London-based chefs who grew up in opposite ends of Jerusalem and have teamed together to share classic dishes filtered through their very different perspectives.
