Too good to waste Oranges

Too good to waste Oranges

Helping you cut down on food waste, one ingredient at a time

Baked into puddings, roasted with poultry for Sunday lunch or juiced for the breakfast table, oranges get a double mention (with two different varieties) in the UK’s 10 most popular fruits list*. Oranges are a good source of vitamin C - yet we throw away £56m** worth every year, mostly because we don’t manage to eat them in time. Read on for our tips to enjoy them for longer.

STORE THEM RIGHT

Keep whole citrus fruits in the fridge, where they’ll last for up to two weeks. Zested, segmented or cut oranges should be stored in the fridge, either in an airtight container or wrapped in foil.

MAKE THEM GO FURTHER

Oranges freeze brilliantly: slice them, open-freeze, then transfer to freezer-safe containers to add to drinks or use in baking. The juice can also be frozen in ice cube trays. Try using up leftover orange peel by drying it out in a low oven, then adding to an aromatic, zesty tea with fresh ginger and honey.

tonnes of oranges 29k are wasted each year in the UK**

US E T H E M U P

FOR WHOLE FRUITS

Beef, orange & radish salad

Whisk the juice of 1 orange with 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 tsp each mustard and vinegar, and a little honey. Toss with leftover roast beef, orange segments and zest, radishes and spinach.

FOR JUICE

Orange overnight oats

Mix 1 part rolled porridge oats with 2 parts milk, 1 part fresh orange juice and a drizzle of honey. Refrigerate overnight. The next day, mix in grated apple and extra honey, to taste.