How to peel citrus fruits

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Take your Mandarin and start peeling it.
  2. 2Separate the peeled mandarin into individual segments.
  3. 3Drop the segments into some hot water, just below boiling (this is called tea water).
  4. 4Remove your segment from the water.
  5. 5Using a paring knife or bird's beak knife, simply scrape the fibers off the segment.
  6. 6Use the tip of the knife to take out any deeper fibers, making sure to get all the edges and sides until your segment is clean.
  7. 7If you have a small Mandarin, you can add the whole thing to the hot water.
  8. 8Clean the whole mandarin exactly the same way, just being more gentle.

Ingredients

  • Mandarin
  • Hot water

Equipment

Paring knifeBird's beak knifeBowl

Tips

  • The mandarin only needs to be in the water for a few seconds (but you can leave it as long as you need).
  • Don't be afraid to scrape the segment!
  • You don't actually have to be too careful with this as long as you're not popping the segment.
  • Making sure to get all the edges and sides of the membrane is important for a perfectly clean piece of citrus.