Sweet and sour

Recipes

• Nut-Crusted Sole with Citrus Salsa
• Citrus Salsa
• Thai Pummelo Salad
• Pork Satay
• Blood Orange and Grapefruit Compote
• Candied Citrus Peel

Citrus fruits, miraculously, peak just when almost everything else is decidedly out of season, bringing sweetness and light to a month that could use a little brightening up. The variety of citrus now widely available – from tiny kumquats to pummeloes as big as a person’s head, and garnet-colored blood oranges to topazlike Ruby grapefruit ― can add zest to any course.

Peel deal

When using citrus fruit, you often have a pile of peels left over; use them in simple candied peel. Use candied peel to enhance baked goods, or dip some in chocolate and serve with coffee.