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Why Seville bitter oranges
The bitter orange (Citrus × aurantium) is the fruit of the orange trees that line the streets of Seville. It is too bitter to eat raw, but it has more pectin than sweet oranges, which is why it is the favourite for marmalade: it is the orange of British marmalade. The custom of sending bitter oranges from the Real Alcázar of Seville to the British Royal Family dates back to the reign of Alfonso XIII and was revived in 2021.
Obrador Valle de la Osa
Valle de la Osa is an artisan workshop in Constantina, in the Sierra Norte de Sevilla. The Vázquez family makes its jams with grandmother Rosario’s recipe, which comes from the confectioners’ shops the family once had in Extremadura. The fruit is peeled, chopped and left to macerate with the sugar before being cooked and jarred by hand.
How to enjoy it
- On toast, for breakfast.
- With cheese, such as the Dehesa Dos Hermanas cured sheep cheese.
- With pâtés.
Check the label for ingredients. More in honey and jams.
