May 26th, 2010

Pith posh. Just eat it.

pith

Am I the only one who enjoys eating the pith of an orange? It’s that white spongy layer between the outer skin and the juicy flesh of the fruit.

Looking online, I see folks include the pith in marmalades, but are there any other culinary uses for it? I’ve eaten candied peels. What else is there?

And yes, I eat the entire orange garnish, pith and all, in my beloved Negroni cocktails.

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  • Jan Sheeley
    Hurray I am not the only crazy one!! I also devour the whole orange embellishment to a cocktail or even eating the fruit as a snack I leave nothing on the plate!
    Love marmalade but had no idea of the pectin qualities.
  • Well, Ty, darling, you are unique ;)

    The pith is used in marmalade because it contains pectin, and helps thicken it up. It also imparts that classic bitter taste.

    I think you've already stumbled on the best use of it...in a negroni...which I fell in love with again in Italy, and toasted you with every sip I took. xxoo
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