It’s simple for a fruit to get from a tree branch to a delicious glass of juice, but the quality of that juice relies on how it’s made. Blood oranges are different from other citrus fruits because their insides are bright crimson and they taste like berries. Anthocyanins, which are strong antioxidants, give them their vibrant color and make them very healthy. You can squeeze blood oranges by hand, but you need the right tools to get the most color, taste, and nutrients out of them. A high-quality juicer converts these valuable fruits into tasty blood orange juice that is far better than juices that are made in large batches.
Choosing and Getting Ready for Blood Oranges
Before the fruit goes into the machine, wonderful blood orange juice is created. First, choose blood oranges that are in season. They have a harder peel than naval oranges and a red color. The inside of the pulp is ruby-magenta to black-red. The right blood orange is heavy for its size and gives a little when you push on it. Before juicing, you just need to wash the fruit well under cold water to get rid of any dirt on the surface. Some people like to peel citrus, but many high-quality juicers can handle oranges with the skin on. This adds a tasty, somewhat bitter taste and nutrients from the citrus oils. Some people say that taking out most of the heavy pith, which is the white, spongy layer between the skin and the fruit, would make the juice smoother and less bitter.
Behind the Scenes: Soft Extraction
The juicing process turns blood oranges into liquid gold. A high-performance best juicer employs a slow, masticating process to shred fruit without heat or air, which breaks down nutrients. A powerful auger or screw slowly crushes and presses fruit and vegetables against a screen. This is like cold-pressing, but on a smaller scale. The Ciarra best juicer gently pulls juice from the cells of the fruit at a low RPM, without heat or friction. This thorough, detailed process keeps the delicate taste components and, most importantly, the specific enzymes and heat-sensitive vitamins in fresh fruit, making sure that the juice is still good for you.
Finally, a drink of pure deliciousness
This careful selection and careful processing make a glass of delicious blood orange juice. The color is deeper than any store-bought version, the smell is fresh and complex, and the taste is a great mix of blood orange’s sweetness and acidity, with certain subtle notes that are missing in commercial processing.
