During the winter months, citrus fruit is a refreshing treat when served with a bowl of hot soup. Citrus fruits are typically harvested between October and June, and are at the height of harvest and most plentiful in February. While citrus fruits are typically eaten fresh, they can also be preserved in a variety of ways…
- Canning – Instructions for canning grapefruit and orange sections can be found at http://nchfp.uga.edu/how/can_02/grapefruit_orange.html
- Freezing – Citrus fruits can be frozen with a syrup pack, in their own juice, with a little sugar or without any sugar. Instructions can be found athttp://nchfp.uga.edu/how/freeze/citrus.html
For many more ways to preserve and use your citrus fruits, including orange jelly, lemon curd or candied citrus peel, see the full version of this article at http://missourifamilies.org/features/foodsafetyarticles/fdsfty101.htm
