Organic Bitter Orange Jam

Born under the burning sun of Italian or Corsican orchards, this jam reveals the nobility of bitter orange: lively, intense, with a strong character. Between elegant bitterness and subtle sweetness, it tells of the Mediterranean shores and the ancestral gestures of preserved know-how. Season: Winter – Spring Bitter orange, between tradition and character Less well-known than its sweet cousin, bitter orange—or bigarade—is a fruit with a strong character. Harvested mainly between January and March, it attracts lovers of frank and authentic tastes. Its thick skin, powerful aroma and tangy, full-bodied flavor make it an ingredient of choice for both sweet and savory dishes. A fruit that reveals its richness in cooking Bitter orange is rarely eaten raw due to its highly acidic pulp and pronounced bitterness. On the other hand, it shines once transformed: it is used in the composition of famous British jams (marmalades), flavors cakes, infusions, syrups or liqueurs such as Grand Marnier and Cointreau. In savory cuisine, it enhances duck and game dishes or Mediterranean tagines. Tip: its candied zest, very aromatic, is perfect for enriching desserts or decorating a pastry. A concentrate of little-known benefits Rich in antioxidants, vitamin C, and flavonoids, bitter orange is also known for its digestive properties. Its leaves and flowers, widely used in herbal medicine, produce orange blossom water, famous for its soothing effect and delicate aroma. A history rooted in the Mediterranean Originally from Southeast Asia, the bitter orange tree was introduced to Europe by the Arabs in the Middle Ages. Very present in Mediterranean gardens, it has acclimatized well, particularly in Andalusia, Sicily and on the Côte d'Azur. It is in Seville that some of the most popular varieties for jam are grown. Unusual: One tree, a thousand uses Bitter orange isn't limited to its fruit: its leaves are also used in herbal teas, its flowers to flavor desserts, and even its wood in marquetry. And for perfumers, the bitter orange flower is precious: it gives rise to the precious essence of neroli, highly sought after in fine perfumery.