Blood orange sorbet

Just look at those colours, how delightful they are, especially now that Easter is fast approaching! I probably won't be able to post that many Easter dishes, as I will be visiting my family in Finland, but this one I made a little bit in advance, a vibrant blood orange sorbet.

I have been hoarding the seasonal blood oranges and bumped into Felicity Cloake's article How to make the perfect blood orange sorbet. So I decided to follow it and the results are in the picture. Of course the quantity was much more than depicted in that one portion and I still have some left. The taste of the sorbet is extremely fresh and strong. I would really urge you to try this recipe, if only you can obtain some blood oranges that seem to disappear from the shops as soon as they come in!

Have a lovely Easter everyone! I try to post something from Finland and Denmark, at least on social media. Otherwise I will share my travel photos later also on the blog.

Your VegHog

Blood orange and pomegranate salsa

Earlier this year I promised you more blood orange recipes, as I was so enthusiastic about the season starting. However I’ve been munching them as they are, juicing and adding to my breakfast yogurts and not making many inventive dishes with them. Now I made something slightly different, a citrusy salsa that can be enjoyed on the side of many dishes as a fresh addition. I ate mine along a couscous salad and halloumi and it was rather nice and refreshing and I really loved the colours (not a beige dish for a change!).

Ingredients

4 blood oranges

Seeds of 1 pomegranate

¼ red onion

Drizzle of olive oil

Drizzle of balsamic vinegar

Sprinkle of salt

Sprinkle of ground black pepper

Few fresh basil leaves

Method

Peel the blood oranges and cut them into small pieces.

De-seed the pomegranate and add the seeds to the blood orange pieces.

Chop the onion very finely and also add it to the bowl.

Add the rest of the ingredients, mix and season to taste.

All done!

Your VegHog

Blood orange and halloumi salad

Yeah, the blood orange season is finally here! You will probably be seeing quite a few of them on this blog. For the starters I made this blood orange and halloumi salad. I just sliced the blood oranges, fried halloumi slices in vegetable oil until golden brown and scattered some rocket leaves on the top. It was a very refreshing salad. First thing this morning I also pressed some blood orange juice and it was a wonderful booster to start the day.

Have you been buying blood oranges yet?

Enjoy your weekend!

Your VegHog