Fresh Blood Orange Juice
آب پرتقال خونی
orangeraspberrya little bitter
draft — not yet taste-tested Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| blood oranges, medium | 2–3 oranges |
Equipment: citrus press, fine sieve, jug.
About this preparation
Blood oranges, porteghal-e khooni, ripen in the citrus groves around Dezful and across the south from December to March. Their raspberry edge is sharper than a sweet orange’s, and the colour runs from orange to deep red depending on the cold nights the fruit had. Press them the day you use them.
How to make it
- Roll the oranges on the counter to loosen the juice, halve and press.
- Strain through a fine sieve.
- Use within hours; it browns and loses its brightness.
Yield and storage
- About 150 ml from 2–3 oranges.
- Same day only.
Tips and troubleshooting
- Season is December to March; the darkest fruit comes after cold nights.
- Out of season: 30 ml fresh orange juice plus 10 ml pomegranate juice per 40 ml.
- Do not use bottled; it tastes cooked.
Different concepts of this preparation
1. Classic
Plain fresh juice.
2. With pomegranate
Half and half: darker, sharper.
3. Sharbat
With sugar and soda over ice, the Dezful winter drink.
4. Beyond cocktails
Breakfast, with nothing added.
Allergen note
No common allergens.
Development notes
- Status: draft recipe, not yet taste-tested.
- First proposed formula; measure your own yield and adjust.