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Moro Blood Oranges

Inventory, 15 lbs : 20.28
This item was last sold on : 07/09/20

• 36 Featured Restaurants

• 92 Recipe Ideas

• 46 Sharess

Description/Taste

Moro blood oranges are medium to large in size, averaging 5-8 centimeters in diameter, and are obovoid to globular in shape. The rind is orange, kissed with red blush, and has a leathery texture, pebbled with prominent oil glands. Underneath the surface of the rind, there is a medium-thick pith that is white, spongy, and tightly adhered to the flesh. The flesh ranges in color from orange with red blush, to maroon, crimson, to a saturated, almost black hue, depending on the climate that it is grown in. The flesh is also soft, juicy, and nearly seedless, divided into 10-11 segments by thin membranes. Moro blood oranges have a slightly sweet, floral fragrance and a sweet-tart taste with notes of cherries and raspberries. The oranges with the deepest pigmentation will exhibit more intense sweet berry notes characteristic to blood oranges.

Seasons/Availability

Moro blood oranges are available in the winter through late spring.

Current Facts

Moro blood oranges, botanically classified as Citrus sinensis, are an early season Italian variety that grows on a highly ornamental, evergreen tree that belongs to the Rutaceae or citrus family. Their color is due to a pigment called anthocyanin, not usually present in citrus but common in other red fruits and flowers. Fluctuations in temperature greatly affect the degree to which blood oranges develop their characteristic blush. Though the Moro can vary greatly in this respect, no other blood orange variety is known to exhibit such deeply red colored fruits. Moro blood oranges are the most common variety in the United States and are favored by chefs for their dark hues and sweet-tart flavor, used to accent savory dishes, cooked into marmalades, and blended into salad dressings.

Nutritional Value

Moro blood oranges are a good source of vitamin C, potassium, folate, thiamine, dietary fiber and most notably antioxidants supplied by its anthocyanin content.

Applications

Moro blood oranges are both intensely flavored and colored, adding a unique citrus flavor as well as visual appeal to a dish. They are often used raw and can be sliced and mixed into parfaits, desserts, salads, salsa, and garnished over seafood and poultry. Moro blood oranges also stand up well in cooked applications and may be paired with sweet or savory flavors. The classic Maltaise sauce, a traditional hollandaise spiked with the zest and juice of blood orange, pairs well with seafood and vegetables such as asparagus and broccoli. Moro blood orange juice can also be served as a stand-alone juice, used in cocktails with prosecco, cooked into syrups, sorbets, marmalades, compotes, sauces, and vinaigrettes, or used to flavor cheesecake, pound cake, or muffins. Moro blood oranges pair well with meats such as duck, poultry, pork, and seafood such as Mahi Mahi, other citrus, mint, tarragon, soft cheeses, shallots, arugula, roasted beets, fennel, shallot, Dijon mustard, Greek yogurt, honey, rolled oats, pistachios, sweetened coconut, mango, cinnamon, avocado, ginger, lime, mint, and cilantro. They will keep up to one week when stored at room temperature and up to two weeks when stored in the refrigerator.

Ethnic/Cultural Info

The word Moro may be traced to the Moorish influence in the Mediterranean region during the 8th century. Originally a term used to describe the indigenous people of Africa, Moro became a common word used to describe something with dark pigmentation. The red-tinged citrus quickly adopted this same nomenclature.

Geography/History

It is believed the first natural mutation of the Moro blood orange occurred from a sanguinello moscato variety in the mid 20th century in Sicily. In its native Mediterranean growing region, the Moro makes up one-third of the local citrus market. Outside of Italy, California is a large producer of the variety along with Texas, Florida, and Arizona, and the variety was first introduced to the United States in 1908 by Frank Meyer of the United States Department of Agriculture.

Featured Restaurants

Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.

Encontro North Park	San Diego CA	619-291-1220
Sheldons Service Station	La Mesa CA	619-741-8577
Solterra Winery + Kitchen	Encinitas CA	760-230-2970
The Holding Company	San Diego CA	619-665-1251
Hash House A Go Go	San Diego CA	619-298-4646
San Diego Freedom Ranch	Campo CA	619-478-5696
Cocina De Barrio	San Diego CA	760-840-1129
Herb & Wood	San Diego CA	619-955-8495
Pueblo	San Diego CA	858-490-6298
Monteferante Foods	Vista CA	310-740-0194
Mesa College	San Diego CA	619-388-2240
Coffee and Tea Collective-Uptown (Bar)	San Diego CA	619-564-8086
Toast Cafe	San Diego CA	858-925-7552
InterContinental Vistal Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-501-9400
Lafayette Hotel	San Diego CA	619-296-2101
Shoreside Support Boat	San Diego CA	704-277-7929
Catamaran Beverage	San Diego CA	858-488-1081
Cal A Vie	Vista CA	760-945-2055
Medina family	San Diego CA	619-295-3172
Lauberge Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-259-1515

the other 16...

Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-6063
Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse	Alpine CA	800-295-3172
InterContinental San Diego	San Diego CA	619-501-9400
Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort	Carlsbad CA	760-602-0800
C 2 C	San Diego CA	619-972-9345
Campfire Bar	Carlsbad CA	858-231-0862
Saiko Sushi-Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-0868
Curated Leu	Encinitas CA
Flap Your Jacks	San Diego CA	858-224-7442
You & Yours Distilling Co.	San Diego CA	214-693-6619
Extraordinary Desserts	San Diego CA	619-294-2132
Brockton Villa Restaurant	San Diego CA	858-454-7393
La Costa Glen North	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1436
Madison	San Diego CA	619-822-3465
La Costa Glen South	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
K&L Neighborhood Eateries	San Diego CA	619-964-3778

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Moro Blood Oranges. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Good Food		Blood Orange, Fennel and Prawn Salad
Fooduzzi		Blood Orange Ginger Juice
Sugar and Charm		Lemonade Mimosas with Blood Orange
Shockingly Delicious		Dutch Baby Oven Pancake with Blueberries and Blood Oranges
Nyssa's Kitchen		Blood Orange and Cardamom Pistachio No Bake Greek Yogurt Cheesecake
One Vanilla Bean		Blood Orange and Meyer Lemon Macarons
Shockingly Delicious		Edamame Salad with Persimmon, Peppers and Pine Nuts {Vegan, Gluten-Free}
Fox and Briar		Blood Orange Margaritas with Smoky Salt
Good Food		Blood Orange Jelly
Eating Out Loud		Moro Blood Orange 'Lemon' Bars

the other 82...

The View from Great Island		Asparagus Roasted with Blood Oranges
A Bachelor and His Grill		Grilled Citrus and Herb-Stuffed Red Snapper
Savory Nothings		Scrambled Eggs with Citrus
The Baker Chick		Blood Orange Curd Bars
Snappy Gourmet		Homemade Blood Orange Curd
The Girl on Bloor		Blood Orange Gin and Tonics
A Beautiful Plate		Blood Orange Almond Chocolate Bark
Call Me Cupcake		Blood Orange Upside Down Cake
Wife Mama Foodie		Vegan Blood Orange Sweet Rolls
Blahnik Baker		Blood Orange Moscow Mule
Tutti Dolci		Blood Orange & Almond Scones
Fooduzzi		Blood Orange Mojitos
A Bachelor and His Grill		Sicilian Blood Orange Spring Salad
Dagmar's Kitchen		Blood Orange, Smoked Salmon and Edamame Salad with Mint Dressing
A Beautiful Mess		Simple & Comforting Vegan Shepherd's Pie
Nutmeg Nanny		Blood Orange Ginger Margarita
Honest Cooking		Brandy Dipped Citrus Salad
A Cookie Named Desire		Blood Orange Cream-Filled Doughnuts
Cafe Johnsonia		Blood Orange Asparagus Salad with Ginger Miso Dressing
Tatyana's Everyday Food		Vanilla Citrus Tart
Baby Bird's Farm and Cocina		Roasted Beets, Radishes, Squash and Green Beans with Orange-Dill Vinaigratte
Fashionable Foods		Sriracha Glazed Salmon with Spiralized Celery Root Salad
Erica's Recipes		Blood Orange and Dark Chocolate Brownies
The Cake Blog		Raspberry Blood Orange Cake
Preppy Kitchen		Blood Orange Thyme Cake
Food 52		Pistachio Meringue Cake with Citrus, Candied Kumquats, & Cardamom Caramel Sauce
Dagmar's Kitchen		Almond, Millet and Cheddar Scones with rosemary Citrus Compote
What's Gaby Cooking		Citrus Avocado Salad
A Beautiful Plate		Small Batch Almond Raspberry Cakes
Brooklyn Homemaker		Beet and Blood Orange Bundt Cake
A Zesty Bite		Blood Orange Vinaigrette
Thyme & Love		Vegan Blood Orange Donuts
A Cookie Named Desire		Blood Orange Curd
Wife Mama Foodie		Blood Orange Spelt Muffins
A Beautiful Plate		Triple-Citrus Tart with Chocolate Crust and Berries
Cooking on the Weekends		Blood Orange-Turmeric Upside Down Pound Cake
A Calculated Whisk		Blood Orange Mascarpone Panna Cotta
Giraffes Can Bake		Blood Orange Mini Tarts
Just a Little Bit of Bacon		Easy Puff Pastry Blood Orange Galettes
A Cookie Named Desire		Blood Orange Chocolate Cupcakes
Getty Stewart		Orange Celery Salad
The Pretty Bee		Blood Orange Banana Smoothie
Seasons And Suppers		Dutch Baby With Blood Orange Syrup
The View from Great Island		Roasted Chicken with Allspice and Citrus
Domestic Gothess		Chocolate, Olive Oil And Rosemary Cake With Candied Blood Oranges
A Beautiful Mess		Blood Orange Lemon Fizz
A Cookie Named Desire		Blood Orange Ice Cream with Raspberries
Sprinkle Bakes		Orange Yogurt Loaf Cake
Eat the Love		Blueberry Muffins with Blood Oranges
A Cookie Named Desire		Blood Orange Creme Brulee
A Beautiful Mess		Blood Orange Bloody Mary
Not Quite Nigella		Upside Down Blood Orange Cake
Sprinkle Bakes		Blood Orange Winter Watercolor Cake
The Worktop		Blood Orange Whipped Butter
A Drunken Duck		Roast Duck with Blood Orange-Littet Sauce
Sugar & Soul		Spicy Blood Orange Lil' Smokies
A Family Feast		Tuscan Kale Salad with Oranges, Currants and Feta
A Cozy Kitchen		Buckwheat Pancakes (Dairy-Free-,Gluten-Free but not Gross)
Baking a Moment		Rice Pudding with Blood Oranges in Vanilla Cardamom Syrup
Fabtastic Life		Glazed Blood Orange Blondies
Whitney Bond		Blood Orange Baked Salmon & Carrots
Cooking on the Weekends		Stone Fruit Flowers and Winter Citrus Carpaccio
Clean Eating Non-Hippe		Jeweled Winter Salad with Blood Oranges and Avocado
Saveur		Blood Orange and Onion Salad
Preppy Kitchen		Blood Orange Margarita
Garlic & Zest		Tropical Blood Orange Smoothie
How Sweet Eats		Creamy Winter Vanilla Bean Chia Pudding with Blood Orange Syrup
Garlic & Zest		Sweet Heat Sunshine Salad
Fork Knife Swoon		Creamy Coconut and Blood Orange Popsicles
Brooklyn Homemaker		Winter Salad with Spiced Pork Chops
Eat The Gains		Blood Orange Chia Pudding
Always Order Dessert		Pan-Seared Chilean Sea Bass in a Blood Orange Butter Sauce
Fashionable Foods		blackened Salmon and Kale Bowls
Eat the Love		Blood Orange Lemon Vanilla Infused Shaker Pie
Cooking on the Weekends		Honey Jalapeno Citrus Salad
The Little Epicurian		Blood Orange Donuts
Wife Mama Foodie		Blood Orange Poppy Seed Doughnuts
A Cozy Kitchen		Blood Orange Poppy Seed Scones
Good Food		Blood Orange and Champagne Sorbet
The Beeroness		Drunk French Toast Sticks with Beer Blood Orange Syrup
Salt and Lavender		Spiralized Raw Beet Salad with Blood Oranges
Vegan Huggs		Blood Orange Margaritas

Recently Shared

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Specialty Produce Near San Diego, California, United States
About 5 days ago, 7/05/20
Sharer's comments : Blood 🩸 orange 🍊

Kalivis SA
Central market of Athens L-27

Near Athens, Attiki, Greece
About 92 days ago, 4/09/20
Sharer's comments : Oranges 🍊

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Bob Polito Family Farms
Valley Center, CA
1-760-802-2175

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 121 days ago, 3/11/20
Sharer's comments : Blood Oranges still going strong at the market

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Polito Family Farms
Valley Center,CA
1-760-802-2175

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 128 days ago, 3/04/20
Sharer's comments : Blood Oranges are Fantastic from Polito Family Farms

Barn Fresh Produce

Barn Fresh Produce
8850 Cabrillo Highway Moss Landing CA 95039
408-605-5032

Near Moss Landing, California, United States
About 135 days ago, 2/26/20
Sharer's comments : On point.

Lucky

Lucky California - Reservation Road
270 Reservation Road Marina CA 93933
831-384-1442
http://www.luckycalifornia.com

Near Marina, California, United States
About 135 days ago, 2/26/20
Sharer's comments : In season.

Andronico's

Andronico's Community Market - Lighthouse Ave
900 Lighthouse Ave Monterey CA 93940
831-718-2405
https://www.andronicos.com

Near Pacific Grove, California, United States
About 135 days ago, 2/26/20
Sharer's comments : In season.

Draeger's Market

Draeger's Market - 1st Street
342 1st Street Los Altos CA 94022
650-948-4425
https://www.draegers.com

Near Los Altos, California, United States
About 137 days ago, 2/24/20

Rainbow Grocery Cooperative

Rainbow Grocery
1745 Folsom Street San Francisco CA 94103
415-863-0620
https://www.rainbow.coop

Near San Francisco, California, United States
About 138 days ago, 2/23/20

Draeger's Market

Draeger's Market - 4th Ave
222 E 4th Ave San Mateo CA 94401
650-685-3700
https://www.draegers.com

Near San Mateo, California, United States
About 139 days ago, 2/22/20
Sharer's comments : Nice, in season.

Burlingame Farmers Market

Burlingame Market
1236 Broadway Burlingame CA 94010
650-242-1011
https://www.burlingamemarket.com

Near Burlingame, California, United States
About 139 days ago, 2/22/20
Sharer's comments : Look at the flesh. Amazing color.

Mollie Stone's Markets

Mollie Stone's - Bayhill Center
22 Bayhill Shopping Center San Bruno CA 94066
650-873-8075
https://www.molliestones.com

Near San Bruno, California, United States
About 139 days ago, 2/22/20
Sharer's comments : Beautiful color.

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Polito Family Farms
Valley Center, CA
1-760-802-2175

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 149 days ago, 2/12/20
Sharer's comments : The Blood Oranges in the Market

Jordan Market

Jordan Market - Alicia Pkwy
24771 Alicia Pkwy Laguna Hills CA 92653
949-770-3111

Near Laguna Hills, California, United States
About 158 days ago, 2/03/20

Irvine Ranch Market

Irvine Ranch Market
2651 Irvine Ave. Costa Mesa CA 92627
949-631-4404

Near Irvine-Mesa, California, United States
About 158 days ago, 2/03/20

Super King

Super King Markets - San Fernando Road
6501 San Fernando Road Glendale CA 91201
747-272-0077
https://www.superkingmarkets.com

Near Burbank, California, United States
About 160 days ago, 2/01/20

Super King Market

Super King Market - Lincoln Ave
2260 Lincoln Ave Altadena CA 91001
626-296-9311
https://www.superkingmarkets.com

Near Altadena, California, United States
About 160 days ago, 2/01/20

Whole Foods Market

Whole Foods Market - E Foothill Blvd
3751 E Foothill Blvd Pasadena CA 91107
626-351-5994
https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com

Near Arcadia, California, United States
About 160 days ago, 2/01/20

Bristol Farms South Pasadena

Bristol Farms South Pasadena
606 Fair Oaks Ave South Pasadena CA 91030
626-441-5450
https://www.bristolfarms.com

Near South Pasadena, California, United States
About 160 days ago, 2/01/20

Armen Market

Armen Market
1873 Allen Ave Pasadena CA 921104
626-794-2999
http://www.armenmarket.com

Near Altadena, California, United States
About 161 days ago, 1/31/20

Bob's Market

Bobs Market
1650 Ocean Park Blvd Santa Monica CA 90405
310-452-2493
https://www.bobsmkt.com

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 161 days ago, 1/31/20

Sasoun Produce

Sasoun Produce
5116 Santa Monica Blvd Los Angeles CA 90029
323-928-2829
https://www.sasounproduce.com

Near West Hollywood, California, United States
About 161 days ago, 1/31/20

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Polito Family Farms
Valley Center, CA
1-760-802-2175

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 163 days ago, 1/29/20
Sharer's comments : Sweet Blood Oranges from Polito Family Farms in Season Now

Super Irvine

Super Irvine
14120 Culver Drive Irvine CA 92604
949-552-8844
https://www.persiapage.com

Near Tustin, California, United States
About 166 days ago, 1/26/20

Wholesome Choice Market

Wholesome Choice Market - Culver Dr.
18040 Culver Drive Irvine CA 92612
949-551-4111
http://www.wholesumchoice.com

Near Irvine-Mesa, California, United States
About 168 days ago, 1/24/20

Jordan Market

Jordan Market - Alicia Pkwy
24771 Alicia Pkwy Laguna Hills CA 92653
949-770-3111

Near Laguna Hills, California, United States
About 168 days ago, 1/24/20

Fry's Food Store

Fry's Food & Drug - Yuma, AZ
500 W 24st Yuma AZ 85364
928-329-1055
https://www.frysfoodanddrug.com

Near Yuma, Arizona, United States
About 171 days ago, 1/21/20

AJ's Fine Foods

Aj's Fine Foods - Ray Road
7131 W Ray Road Chandler AZ 85226
480-705-0011
https://www.ajsfinefoods.com

Near Chandler, Arizona, United States
About 172 days ago, 1/20/20

Power Road Farmers Market

Power Road Farmers Market
4011 S Power Road Mesa AZ 85212
480-497-0706
https://www.powerrdfarmersmarket.com

Near Granite Reef Vista, Arizona, United States
About 173 days ago, 1/19/20

Safeway

Safeway - Elliot Road
4747 E Elliot Road Phoenix AZ 85044
480-496-0076
https://www.safeway.com

Near Tempe, Arizona, United States
About 173 days ago, 1/19/20

Bashas'

Bashas' Grocery Store - Meeker Road
13940 W Meeker Road Sun City West AZ 85375
623-975-6220
https://www.bashas.com

Near Sun City West, Arizona, United States
About 174 days ago, 1/18/20

Bashas'

Bashas' Grocery Store
10631 N 32nd Street Phoenix AZ 85028
602-996-1040
https://www.bashas.com

Near Paradise Valley, Arizona, United States
About 174 days ago, 1/18/20

Stew Leonard's

Stew Leonard's
1 Stew Leonard Dr Yonkers NY 10710
1-914-375-4700
https://www.stewleonards.com

Near Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, United States
About 186 days ago, 1/06/20

Fairway Market

Fairway market

Near West New York, New Jersey, United States
About 189 days ago, 1/03/20
Sharer's comments : First of the season!

Growers Direct

Growers Direct
3779, 101 E. 17th St. Costa Mesa CA 92627
949-631-7880

Near Costa Mesa, California, United States
About 383 days ago, 6/23/19

Mitsuwa Marketplace

Mitsuwa Marketplace - Costa Mesa
665 Paularino Ave. Costa Mesa CA 92626
714-557-6699

Near South Coast Metro, California, United States
About 385 days ago, 6/21/19

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Bob Polito Family Farms
1-760-802-2175

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 443 days ago, 4/24/19
Sharer's comments : Polito Family Farms

Vista Farmers Market

Ben's - Subtropicals Poirier
760-822-9951

Near Vista, California, United States
About 454 days ago, 4/13/19

Central Market Near Austin, Texas, United States
About 459 days ago, 4/08/19
Sharer's comments : Fresh!

Vine Ripe Market Near La Mesa, California, United States
About 465 days ago, 4/02/19

Little Italy Mercato

Bob Polito Family Farms
1-760-749-1636

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 475 days ago, 3/23/19
Sharer's comments : Moro Blood Oranges spotted at Little Italy Mercato.

Stehly Farms Market

Stehly Farms Market
4142 Adams Ave, San Diego, Ca, 92116
619-280-7400
www.stehyfarmsmarket.com

Near San Diego, CA, United States
About 486 days ago, 3/12/19
Sharer's comments : Moro Blood Oranges spotted at Stehly Farms Market.

First Alternative Natural Foods Co-Op Near Corvallis, Oregon, United States
About 494 days ago, 3/04/19
Sharer's comments : Moro Blood Oranges spotted at First Alternative Natural Foods Co-Op.

Hollywood Farmer's Market

JJ Lone Daughter Luara
1-909-633-2930

Near West Hollywood, California, United States
About 537 days ago, 1/20/19
Sharer's comments : Moro Blood Oranges spotted at Hollywood Farmer's Market.

Little Italy Mercato

Bob Polito Family Farms
1-760-749-1636

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 552 days ago, 1/05/19
Sharer's comments : Moro Blood Oranges spotted at Little Italy Mercato.

specialty produce

Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock st. San Diego
619-295-3172

www.specialtyproduce.com

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 572 days ago, 12/16/18
Sharer's comments : Moro Blood Oranges spotted at specialty produce .