What Is Blood orange?
Blood orange: An orange with deep red to burgundy flesh, colored by natural pigments called anthocyanins. It tastes like a sweet orange with tart, berry-like notes.
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Blood oranges are a winter and early spring fruit. The color ranges from a faint blush to nearly black-red depending on the variety and the season, and the juice is less acidic than lemon but more complex than a navel orange.
The pigment is best in raw uses like drinks, salads and glazes, because long baking can fade it. Blood orange zest is fragrant and slightly more bitter than regular orange zest, so use a light hand.
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