8 Inventive Ways to Use Clementine Zest
Making candied peel
candied peel – source: spm
With clementine peel, you can make delicious treats that can be eaten as a snack or as a garnish for desserts and cocktails . For example, you can make succade, which consists of candied citrus peels, which you can of course prepare with orange, lemon, and lime zest.
To prepare your candied clementine peels, start by removing the skin from 2 to 3 clementines, including their pith, then cut them into thin strips. At the same time, make a mixture of 3 cups of water and 3 cups of sugar in a boiling container. Then add the clementine strips and, over low heat, boil again, simmering for 45 minutes. Once the peels have become tender , take them out and dip them in sugar. Finally, let them rest on a bed of parchment paper for 24 to 48 hours.
Prepare a clementine essential oil
Citrus fruits like clementines work well for making essential oils. To use them for this purpose, remove the peels, including the pith, and let them dry for a few hours. Cut them into small pieces and then place them in a jar filled with alcohol.
Leave the ingredients in the container for 3 days, stirring regularly. Also, leave the jar open so the alcohol can evaporate. This creates a liquid essential oil that you can pour into a diffuser and use in a variety of ways to scent the air or add to bath water.
You can also use clementine zest as an infusion with cooking oil to enhance the flavor of your dishes. Hence the benefit of keeping citrus zest on hand. To do this, mix three tablespoons of zest with cooking oil and pour it into a glass container. Let it sit for two weeks, during which time it’s best to shake the glass occasionally before straining the zest. You’ll end up with an excellent oil for salads or to enjoy with gingerbread.
Make clementine sugar or salt
For your baking, clementine sugar can be a good alternative to regular sugar, whether you’re making your favorite cakes, cookies, or muffins. To make it, simply mix one spoonful of clementine zest with one cup of sugar. Pour everything into a bowl and mix firmly with your hands until it’s smooth and oil begins to ooze from the rind.
As for salt, dry the zest, then mix it with an equal amount of salt. You get a useful additive for your vegetable dishes, pasta, soups, and stews.
Deodorize
Simmer clementine peels in a pot of water, keeping an eye on the container, then pour the solution into a diffuser. You’ll get a deodorizer that’s as effective as salt and lemon.
Enhance the taste of liqueurs
Clementine peel and green tea – source: spm
For your teas and cocktails, zest is an excellent additive that will enhance the taste of your drinks with a subtle aroma. To do this, remove as much of the pith as possible and then dry the peels before storing them. A simple and practical tip for enhancing your favorite cocktails.
Add scent to your natural cleaning products
If you’re used to cleaning with white vinegar and want to add a pleasant scent, mix clementine zest with vinegar, then a week later, add an equal part of water. Simply pour it all into a spray bottle to enjoy both cleanliness and fragrance.
Exfoliate the body
Renowned in cosmetics, the vitamin C contained in clementine peels is beneficial to the skin. These peels can be used to make effective scrubs. To do this, simply mix salt and clementine peels to create your own homemade body scrub.
Season with tangy pepper
Seasoning is a key element of culinary excellence. You can make your own seasoning by mixing pepper with crushed clementine zest and then adding a little salt.
So many tricks that prove that clementine zest has more than one trick up its sleeve. From now on, you should think before throwing it away. The same goes for lemon peel.
