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Oranges Oranges

By Devin Clark &Julia AdamsBy Devin Clark &Julia Adams

OriginOrigin

Portuguese, Spanish, Arab, and Dutch Portuguese, Spanish, Arab, and Dutch sailors planted citrus trees alongside trade sailors planted citrus trees alongside trade routes to avert scurvy. routes to avert scurvy.

Origin Contd.Origin Contd.

On Christopher Columbus’ second expedition in On Christopher Columbus’ second expedition in 1493 he brought the seeds or oranges, lemons 1493 he brought the seeds or oranges, lemons and citrons to Haiti and the Caribbean. They and citrons to Haiti and the Caribbean. They were introduced to Florida, along with lemons, in were introduced to Florida, along with lemons, in 1513 by Juan Ponce de Leon.1513 by Juan Ponce de Leon.

Food customsFood customs

Dutch people dress in orange in reference to Dutch people dress in orange in reference to the name of the royal family.the name of the royal family.

Food customs contd.Food customs contd.

The orange is a symbolic of wealth in The orange is a symbolic of wealth in China. China.

Religious Religious practicespractices

In many pagan belief systems orange oil is In many pagan belief systems orange oil is used in love spells. used in love spells.

Religious practices Religious practices contd.contd.

Most Asian cultures offer oranges or Most Asian cultures offer oranges or any citrus fruit to an altar to honor any citrus fruit to an altar to honor the deadthe dead..

Orange RecipesOrange RecipesThere are many Wonderful recipes There are many Wonderful recipes

involving oranges around the world.involving oranges around the world.They can range from simple things such They can range from simple things such

as Orange Butter, to more complex as Orange Butter, to more complex recipes like Asian Orange Chickenrecipes like Asian Orange Chicken..

AsiaAsia

The Asian Orange Chicken is a marvelous The Asian Orange Chicken is a marvelous tribute to orange recipes.tribute to orange recipes.

It does take a long time to prepare and It does take a long time to prepare and cook. It’s a great dish to make if you have cook. It’s a great dish to make if you have the time. the time.

Ingredients for Asian Orange Ingredients for Asian Orange ChickenChicken

Sauce:Sauce: 1 1/2 cups water1 1/2 cups water 2 tablespoons2 tablespoons orange orange juice juice 1/4 cup lemon juice1/4 cup lemon juice 1/3 cup rice vinegar1/3 cup rice vinegar 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon grated orange zest1 tablespoon grated orange zest 1 cup packed brown sugar1 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic1/2 teaspoon minced garlic 2 tablespoons chopped green onion2 tablespoons chopped green onion 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes  3 tablespoons cornstarch3 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons water2 tablespoons water

Ingredients ContinuedIngredients Continued

Chicken:Chicken:2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut

into 1/2 inch piecesinto 1/2 inch pieces1 cup all-purpose flour1 cup all-purpose flour1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon pepper1/4 teaspoon pepper3 tablespoons olive oil3 tablespoons olive oil

SpainSpainOrangeOrange cake is a typical dessert recipe cake is a typical dessert recipe

from Valencia, where the best oranges are from Valencia, where the best oranges are produced. produced. OrangeOrange cake is very easy to cake is very easy to prepare, and will become an instant prepare, and will become an instant success when you offer it to your family or success when you offer it to your family or guests!guests!

Ingredients for Orange CakeIngredients for Orange Cake

25 oz  cream cheese 25 oz  cream cheese 6 oz biscuits 6 oz biscuits 2 oz butter2 oz butter2 oz of sugar 2 oz of sugar 3 fl.oz 3 fl.oz orangeorange juice juice10 oz of mandarins or preserved 10 oz of mandarins or preserved oranges oranges Chocolate shavings Chocolate shavings

Directions for Orange CakeDirections for Orange Cake

Smash up the biscuits and mix them with the melted Smash up the biscuits and mix them with the melted butter.butter.

Put the mixture in a loose-bottomed tin greased with Put the mixture in a loose-bottomed tin greased with butter and put it in the fridge for 15 minutes.butter and put it in the fridge for 15 minutes.

In a separate bowl, beat the cheese, the sugar and the In a separate bowl, beat the cheese, the sugar and the orange juice until you get an even mixture.orange juice until you get an even mixture.

Pour this mixture into the tin and put it back into the Pour this mixture into the tin and put it back into the fridge for four hours fridge for four hours

Decorate the cake with pieces of mandarin and Decorate the cake with pieces of mandarin and chocolate shavings.chocolate shavings.

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