Impress Your Friends with these Gourmet Indian River Citrus Fruit Dishes

Great chefs know that using the best ingredients is the only way to create delicious dishes. Most gourmet chefs will only use Indian River citrus when they cook because they know that Indian River citrus is the best quality citrus fruit that you can get. The small Indian River district on the eastern edge of Florida is well known for producing high quality citrus fruits that are used around the world by chefs and home cooks who want to produce healthy and delicious meals. The next time you’re hosting a dinner party for your friends or family members and you want to really impress them with the quality of your food try making some of these dishes with fresh Indian River citrus fruits. You’ll love the final result, and your friends will be impressed with your culinary skills.

Cilantro Citrus Chicken – The Indian River citrus in this recipe will make the chicken slightly sweet without diminishing the savory taste. Your friends will love it. To make this dressing combine an egg with about a cup of fresh Indian River orange juice. Add lime juice, Canola oil, an egg white, fresh chopped cilantro and some local honey and blend. Marinate chicken breasts in this dressing and then bake as usual. It’s an easy way to turn ordinary chicken into a savory sweet gourmet treat.

Tarragon Orange Pork Chops – This is a great way to take inexpensive pork chops and turn them into a gourmet treat fit for any dinner party. Marinate the pork chops in a sauce made from olive oil, dry white wine, dried tarragon, and some fresh Indian River orange juice. If you want to make the flavor a little deeper try mixing grapefruit juice and orange juice together to make the sauce, just make sure that you’re using only Indian River citrus fruits so that you’re getting the best possible quality fruit. The edge of the tarragon plays off the sweetness of the orange and sets off the pork flavor beautifully.

Orange Compote – This is a classic dessert that takes on a whole new profile when made with Indian River citrus fruits. Make a simple syrup from fresh squeezed Indian River orange juice and sugar. Boil that together with more juice, and some chopped up orange segments. Add some orange and grapefruit zest for flavor. Bring the mixture just to a boil. It should have the consistency of a heavy jam. Pour that over ice cream or over some light shortbread squares to really set off the citrus flavors.

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