The Orange Paste is a fragrant and natural preparation used in pastry to enrich baked goods like panettone, colomba, as well as creams and desserts. It is made by blending orange pulp along with the peel, creating a soft and intense paste that encapsulates all the aroma of the citrus fruit.
Unlike simple juice, Orange Paste also retains the essential oils from the peel, responsible for that unmistakable fragrance that makes desserts richer and more enveloping. It is perfect for cakes, plumcakes, cookies, sweet leavened doughs, and breakfast pastries.
The same recipe can be followed to make lemon paste or a mix of citrus fruits, the important thing is that they are organic and untreated. Among all the recipes available online, I followed the recipe from the blog Pane e Mortadella which you can find by clicking 👉🏻 here, a recipe from their childhood, prepared by their mother.
Why use Orange Paste? It provides a natural and persistent aroma, makes doughs moist and soft, replaces artificial flavors, is easily dosed, and is very easy to prepare.
If prepared correctly, Orange Paste keeps well and maintains its fragrance and flavor for a long time. You can choose the storage method that best suits your needs: in the refrigerator tightly sealed for up to 7 days or in the freezer in small portions to have it always available when needed.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 45 Minutes
- Portions: for 8.8 oz of oranges
- Cooking methods: Stove
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Fall, Winter and Spring
Ingredients
Ingredients for Orange Paste
- 8.8 oz oranges (with untreated peel)
- 1.25 cups granulated sugar
Tools
Recommended Tools
- 1 Saucepan
- 1 Knife
- 1 Immersion Blender
Steps
After thoroughly washing the oranges, cut them into pieces and add them to the sugar in the saucepan you will use for cooking
Mix and let them macerate for 15 minutes with the sugar
After the resting time, put the saucepan on the stove and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. They will be ready when the orange is soft and glossy and the liquid has thickened
Blend it in batches with the immersion blender and chop finely
The cream should be thick and spreadable
Your Orange Paste is ready to be used
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Storage and Tips
Store the Orange Paste in the refrigerator if you use it frequently for sweets and doughs: transfer the orange paste into a sterilized glass jar, seal it tightly
and keep it for 7–10 days at most.
In the freezer, it can last up to 3 months, dividing the orange paste into small portions (for example, in ice cube trays) in a container or food bag. It can be stored for up to 3 months. Thaw only the necessary amount in the refrigerator, the perfect method to always have it ready to use.
