Ugli fruit is a close relative of oranges and grapefruit. Ugli fruit has a yellowish, pebbly skin with green blotches that turn orange when the fruit is ripe. Ugli Fruit makes excellent eating and is high in vitamin C, but does look ugli!
Ugli fruit come in different sizes varying in diameter from 4 inches to 6 inches and many varieties of color from green to greenish-yellow, to yellow, and some even orange! They are only harvested and sent to market after they have ripened on the tree, so what is found in the store is always ripe fruit even though the skin may be green. Inside, the flesh is always orange to deep orange, and although the early season fruit in December and January is slightly more tangy than the later season fruit, they are all sweet and juicy!
The fresh flavour of Ugli fruit is delicious in many recipes, adding a subtle tang to both sweet and savoury combinations. Being easy to peel, with generous sized segments, the fruit lends itself to many dishes. It is exceedingly juicy, and has a flavor that does not need added sugar unless you have a very sweet tooth. The simplest way to serve is to cut them in half, loosen the segments, and eat with a spoon -- this is a delicious breakfast dish. For lunch or dinner, try sprinkling with sherry or Kirsch, and serving as a first course, or offer as a fruit course for dessert. Ugli fruit are easily peeled and may be eaten like a tangerine, or cut in half and eaten like a grapefruit. The pegs and juice may be used to make many sumptuous sweet and savory recipes.
