Peeling Oranges.

[tim]

Do any of you still do it the messy, pith-leaving way?

Get modern get Ainslie!!

[tim]

[wardy]

Mum always did it like that - needs a sharp knife!

[tim]

Our knives are always sharp, wardy!! Good for Mum!

It also works with tomatoes if you're really in a hurry.

[tim]

They knew what they were doing - especially my American Grandmother. Who taught me 30% of what I do. Both Mother & Father were aces in their own way.

Tom slicing? - I meant, of course, skinning.

[Derekthefox]

I have always used a method somilar to that I use for onions.

I 'work' the orange in my hand, this separates the peel from the flesh by a sliding motion. I then split the peel, and the detached orange lifts out whole. It doesnt work so well with onions, but it detaches the loose outer layers easily ...

Derekthefox :D

PS I agree, the Ainsley method is quick and effective ...

[tim]

If only I had time for massage!! But must try - rather like persuading a Lime to juicify?

[wardy]

Mum stopped peeling oranges by starting off by inserting the thumb nail into the top of the orange as she did so once and ended up with a septic thumb.  She never did it again and taught us not to.  I have a lot to thank my mother for  ;D

[Derekthefox]

I used to find massaging the oranges was very good exercise for my stiff guitarists fingers Tim. And they smelled more pleasant afterwards too !!!

Derekthefox :D

[wardy]

Tim   to encourage juice you can pop your lemon or lime in the microwave and heat it up for a minute on full power

[jennym]

But don't chuck the peel away, even if pithy, see this link:
http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/yabbse/index.php/topic,13490.msg128351.html#msg128351
Start now and you can get some done for Christmas!

[tim]

wardy - oh! it's been relegated to the barn. Hope it doesn't snow!

jenny - just LOVE candied peel. Really must try.

[Derekthefox]

I have heard so much about candied peel, but have never tried it. I really should live on the edge a bit more ...

Derekthefox ;D