Exhibit A is a Ruby Blood Navel, a hybrid piece of fruit that combines ruby grapefruit, blood orange and navel orange in a delicious, bitter/sweet, citrusy ménage à trois. It looks gorgeous, the juicy orange flesh taking on a very faint purple hue, and it tastes... amazing.
Cam at Damian Pike's figured I might like it so he sold me one last Saturday. I went back this Saturday and bought four more. I intend to go back next Saturday to buy several more. They're only going to be in season for a few weeks, so hurry on down if you're keen (and tell 'em Claire sent you)... :)
Exhibit B is the chocolate spiced pudding ($15) at Portello Rosso. Went to Portello Rosso on Friday with Miss T for lunch pizze (I can recommend the pizza called The Shizzle: pear, jamón, blue-veined queso de valdeón and roquette), and on a whim we decided to share the chocolate pudding.
For the first six or so seconds after eating a mouthful it was just lovely hot gooey saucy chocolate pudding, and then OH MY GOD THE SPICES: cinnamon, sweet paprika, cayenne pepper and a hint of smoked paprika. Extraordinarily good.
oh my, that pudding sounds divine!
ReplyDeleteThat pudding was the best impulse purchase ever!
ReplyDeleteI bought some of those oranges at the Vic Market the other day, so delicious.
ReplyDeleteChocolate pudding also looks amazing.
It sure was, Reemski! I know the puddle of melted ice cream makes it look a little messy, but the taste was something else.
ReplyDeleteAw Miss T, you are so right. Let's wait a few weeks, then go back and get it again! xx
Hi Katya, thanks. I was telling a friend over lunch about the oranges and she immediately said I ought to poach them: think I might get a bit creative in the kitchen tomorrow night. :)
Sorry, I have the need to correct you regarding the Ruby Blood Navel. This variety has no relationship with Blood Oranges as their colour is derived from Lycopene instead of Anthocyanin. I am rather annoyed that they are marketing them with the blood title which will only serve to confuse the consumers who are looking for the real and true-to-type Blood Orange varieties.
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