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Moro Blood Oranges

Inventory, 15 lbs : 22.81
This item was last sold on : 03/25/23

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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.

Joya Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-255-5979
Wolf In the Woods	San Diego CA	619-851-7275
Oak and Elixir	Carlsbad CA	760-473-1097
Born & Raised (Events)	San Diego CA	619-550-5412
Estancia Adobe	San Diego CA	858-550-1000
Secret Sister	San Diego CA	619-281-0718
Harley Gray Kitchen and Bar	San Diego CA	619-840-7000
The Santaluz Club Inc - Main Dining	San Diego CA	858-759-3150
Village Vino	San Diego CA	619-546-8466
University Club	San Diego CA	619-234-5200
The Kitchen at MCASD	La Jolla CA	619-894-2051
Madam Bonnies	San Diego CA	619-432-1383
Solare Ristorante Lounge	San Diego CA	619-270-9670
Moniker Coffee Company (Bar)	San Diego CA	541-450-2402
Venissimo Cheese North Park	San Diego CA	619-376-1834
Crown Point Catering	San Diego CA	619-223-1211
Shelter / Saloon	Encinitas CA	858-382-4047
Bayhill Tavern	San Diego CA	858-288-6923
Georges at the Cove	San Diego CA	858-454-4244
Alejandra's Cocina	Carlsbad CA	858-500-5075

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The Holding Company	San Diego CA	619-341-5898
La Jolla Country Club	San Diego CA	858-454-9601
Tartine	Coronado CA	619-435-4323
Kingfisher	San Diego CA	619-861-8074
Little Lion	San Diego CA	619-519-4079
Wormwood	San Diego CA	619-573-0289
Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-6063
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District	El Cajon CA	619-644-7585
Addison Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-350-7600
Verbena Kitchen LLC	San Diego CA	609-458-1672
Dolce Pane & Vino	Del Mar CA	858-832-1518
Park Commons - ARE	San Diego CA	619-295-3172
The Flavor Chef (Catering)	Vista CA	619-295-3172
Yoann Taboyan, Personal Chef	San Diego CA	347-277-1958
The Crack Shack-San Diego (Bar)	San Diego CA	619-269-9036
Madison	San Diego CA	619-822-3465
Fifty Two Remedies Bar	San Diego CA	858-707-7016
US Grant Hotel Grill	San Diego CA	619-232-3121
Il Sogno Italiano	San Diego CA	619-380-2652
Mister A's	San Diego CA	619-239-1377
Wayfarer Bread	La Jolla CA	805-709-0964
Hotel Palomar- Salt Box Bar	San Diego CA	619-515-4062
Monarch (Bar)	Del Mar CA	619-308-6500
Nobu	San Diego CA	619-814-4124
Cody's La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-459-0040
Top of the Market	San Diego CA	619-234-4867
Reata Glen	Ladera Ranch CA	949-545-2250
Garbatella Osteria Bar	Chula Vista CA	619-651-1185
Urbana Mexican Gastronomy	San Diego CA	949-413-3352
Artifact at Mingei	San Diego CA	619-846-2164
Little Frenchie	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
The Pearl Hotel Bar	San Diego CA	877-732-7573
Carte Hotel	San Diego CA	619-365-1858
Polite Provisions	San Diego CA	619-677-3784
San Diego Yacht Club	San Diego CA	619-758-6334
Belmont Park Cannonball	San Diego CA	858-228-9283
Saiko Sushi-North Park	San Diego CA	619-886-6656
Herb & Sea	Encinitas CA	858-587-6601
Belmont Park Draft	San Diego CA	858-228-9283
Webbcreationfood LLC	San Diego CA	619-829-9194
Mission Ave Bar and Grill	Oceanside CA	760-717-5899
Black Radish	San Diego CA	619-775-7412
Jake's Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-755-2002
Oscars Brewing Company	Temecula CA	619-695-2422
Mister A's Pastry	San Diego CA	619-239-1377
Parisien Gourmandises	La Jolla CA	858-352-6552
Waverly	Cardiff CA	619-244-0416
Hotel Palomar-Salt Box Banquets	San Diego CA	619-515-3003
Lodge at Torrey Pines Main	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Fresh Sushi Catering	Carlsbad CA	858-344-7098
Black Raill Kitchen + Bar	Carlsbad CA	619-454-9182
The Wild Thyme Company	San Diego CA	858-527-0226
Saiko Sushi-Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-0868
Izakaya Maize/Rabih Sus	La Mesa CA	619-395-6383
Kitchens For Good	San Diego CA	619-450-4040
Herb & Wood	San Diego CA	520-205-1288
Paradise Point Resort BQT Kitchen	San Diego CA	858-490-6363
JRDN Restaurant	San Diego CA	858-270-5736

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Moro Blood Oranges. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Good Food		Blood Orange Jelly
Garlic & Zest		Tropical Blood Orange Smoothie
Saveur		Blood Orange and Onion Salad
Sprinkle Bakes		Blood Orange Winter Watercolor Cake
Wry Toast Eats		Hawaiian-Style Fish Tacos with Winter Citrus Pico
A Zesty Bite		Blood Orange Vinaigrette
Nyssa's Kitchen		Blood Orange and Cardamom Pistachio No Bake Greek Yogurt Cheesecake
A Brown Table		Toasted Pistachio Cake with Blood Orange Sauce
A Cookie Named Desire		Blood Orange Ice Cream with Raspberries
Dagmar's Kitchen		Blood Orange, Smoked Salmon and Edamame Salad with Mint Dressing

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Sugar and Charm		Lemonade Mimosas with Blood Orange
Shockingly Delicious		Edamame Salad with Persimmon, Peppers and Pine Nuts {Vegan, Gluten-Free}
Tarladalal		Pistachio Meringue Cake with Citrus, Candied Kumquats, & Cardamom Caramel Sauce
Fox and Briar		Blood Orange Margaritas with Smoky Salt
A Cookie Named Desire		Blood Orange Crème Brûlée
Good Food		Blood Orange and Champagne Sorbet
A Cookie Named Desire		Blood Orange Cream-Filled Doughnuts
A Cookie Named Desire		Blood Orange Curd
The Worktop		Blood Orange Whipped Butter
Baking a Moment		Rice Pudding with Blood Oranges in Vanilla Cardamom Syrup
Whitney Bond		Blood Orange Baked Salmon & Carrots
A Family Feast		Tuscan Kale Salad with Oranges, Currants and Feta
Fork Knife Swoon		Creamy Coconut and Blood Orange Popsicles
A Beautiful Mess		Blood Orange Bloody Mary
Salt and Lavender		Spiralized Raw Beet Salad with Blood Oranges
Cooking on the Weekends		Blood Orange-Turmeric Upside Down Pound Cake
Not Quite Nigella		Upside Down Blood Orange Cake
Blahnik Baker		Blood Orange Moscow Mule
Cooking on the Weekends		Stone Fruit Flowers and Winter Citrus Carpaccio
A Brown Table		Goan Style Meatball Subs with Blood Orange Aioli
The View from Great Island		Roasted Chicken with Allspice and Citrus
Tatyana's Everyday Food		Vanilla Citrus Tart
The Little Epicurian		Blood Orange Donuts
Snappy Gourmet		Homemade Blood Orange Curd
A Cozy Kitchen		Buckwheat Pancakes (Dairy-Free-,Gluten-Free but not Gross)
Tutti Dolci		Blood Orange & Almond Scones
A Brown Table		Blood Orange Curd with Honey Bourbon
One Vanilla Bean		Blood Orange and Meyer Lemon Macarons
Preppy Kitchen		Blood Orange Margarita
A Brown Table		Rosemary and Star Anise Infused Blood Orange Ice Cream
A Calculated Whisk		Blood Orange Mascarpone Panna Cotta
A Cookie Named Desire		Blood Orange Chocolate Cupcakes
Shockingly Delicious		Dutch Baby Oven Pancake with Blueberries and Blood Oranges
Fooduzzi		Blood Orange Mojitos
A Beautiful Plate		Triple-Citrus Tart with Chocolate Crust and Berries
Wife Mama Foodie		Blood Orange Spelt Muffins
Fashionable Foods		Sriracha Glazed Salmon with Spiralized Celery Root Salad
Sprinkle Bakes		Orange Yogurt Loaf Cake
My Recipes		Citrus Salad with Spiced Vanilla Syrup
A Beautiful Mess		Blood Orange Lemon Fizz
A Brown Table		Polenta Coconut Almond Baked Pudding with Brunt Sugar Blood Orange Sauce
Call Me Cupcake		Blood Orange Upside Down Cake
The Cake Blog		Raspberry Blood Orange Cake
Nutmeg Nanny		Blood Orange Ginger Margarita
Brooklyn Homemaker		Winter Salad with Spiced Pork Chops
Erica's Recipes		Blood Orange and Dark Chocolate Brownies
Clean Eating Non-Hippe		Jeweled Winter Salad with Blood Oranges and Avocado
Local Haven		Blood Orange Sparkling Vodka
Getty Stewart		Orange Celery Salad
A Cozy Kitchen		Blood Orange Poppy Seed Scones
Honest Cooking		Brandy Dipped Citrus Salad
Fooduzzi		Blood Orange Ginger Juice
Thyme & Love		Vegan Blood Orange Donuts
The Beeroness		Drunk French Toast Sticks with Beer Blood Orange Syrup
Just a Little Bit of Bacon		Easy Puff Pastry Blood Orange Galettes
A Beautiful Plate		Blood Orange Almond Chocolate Bark
Cooking on the Weekends		Honey Jalapeno Citrus Salad
Always Order Dessert		Pan-Seared Chilean Sea Bass in a Blood Orange Butter Sauce
Eat the Love		Blueberry Muffins with Blood Oranges
Eat The Gains		Blood Orange Chia Pudding
Brooklyn Homemaker		Beet and Blood Orange Bundt Cake
How Sweet Eats		Creamy Winter Vanilla Bean Chia Pudding with Blood Orange Syrup
Giraffes Can Bake		Blood Orange Mini Tarts
Dagmar's Kitchen		Almond, Millet and Cheddar Scones with rosemary Citrus Compote
The Baker Chick		Blood Orange Curd Bars
Good Food		Blood Orange, Fennel and Prawn Salad
Cafe Johnsonia		Blood Orange Asparagus Salad with Ginger Miso Dressing
Domestic Gothess		Chocolate, Olive Oil And Rosemary Cake With Candied Blood Oranges
The View from Great Island		Asparagus Roasted with Blood Oranges
Vegan Huggs		Blood Orange Margaritas
The Pretty Bee		Blood Orange Banana Smoothie
Seasons And Suppers		Dutch Baby With Blood Orange Syrup
A Beautiful Mess		Simple & Comforting Vegan Shepherd's Pie
Wife Mama Foodie		Blood Orange Poppy Seed Doughnuts
What's Gaby Cooking		Citrus Avocado Salad
A Beautiful Plate		Small Batch Almond Raspberry Cakes
Eating Out Loud		Moro Blood Orange 'Lemon' Bars
Sugar & Soul		Spicy Blood Orange Lil' Smokies
Baby Bird's Farm and Cocina		Roasted Beets, Radishes, Squash and Green Beans with Orange-Dill Vinaigratte
Fabtastic Life		Glazed Blood Orange Blondies
Eat the Love		Blood Orange Lemon Vanilla Infused Shaker Pie
Garlic & Zest		Sweet Heat Sunshine Salad

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Dana Point Farmers Market Near Dana Point, California, United States
About 8 days ago, 3/18/23
Sharer's comments : At Atkins Nursery

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Bernard Ranches

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 40 days ago, 2/15/23
Sharer's comments : Moro Blood Oranges from Bernard Ranches

Specialty Produce

Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock St Suite 150 San Diego CA 92110
619-295-3172

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Near San Diego, California, United States
About 42 days ago, 2/12/23
Sharer's comments : Moro Blood Oranges from Friends Ranches

Vista Farmers Market Near Vista, California, United States
About 43 days ago, 2/11/23
Sharer's comments : At Rex Ranch

Hillcrest Farmers Market Near San Diego, California, United States
About 71 days ago, 1/15/23
Sharer's comments : at R&L Farms

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Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock St Suite 150 San Diego CA 92110
619-295-3172

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Near San Diego, California, United States
About 91 days ago, 12/26/22
Sharer's comments : Moro Blood Oranges from Bernard Ranches

Specialty Produce

Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock St Suite 150 San Diego CA 92110
619-295-3172

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Near San Diego, California, United States
About 105 days ago, 12/11/22
Sharer's comments : Moro Blood Oranges from Country Rhodes Farms

Pike Place Market Near Seattle, Washington, United States
About 166 days ago, 10/11/22

Specialty Produce

Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock St, San Diego, CA 92110
619-295-3172

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Near San Diego, California, United States
About 315 days ago, 5/15/22
Sharer's comments : Moro Blood Oranges from Dickinson Family Farms

600 W Date St, San Diego, CA 92101, United States

Farmers Market
600 W Date St, San Diego, CA 92101, United States

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 317 days ago, 5/14/22
Sharer's comments : Blood oranges of California

Rancho Santa Fe Farmers Market

Smit Farms
Linden, CA

Near Fairbanks Ranch, California, United States
About 330 days ago, 5/01/22

Poway Farmers Market

Valley Center Growers Inc.
Escondido, CA

Near Poway, California, United States
About 345 days ago, 4/16/22

Specialty Produce

Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock St, San Diego, CA 92154
619-295-3172
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Near San Diego, California, United States
About 364 days ago, 3/27/22
Sharer's comments : Moro Blood Oranges from Dickinson Family Farms

Central Market

Central Market
Austin, Texas

Near Austin, Texas, United States
About 377 days ago, 3/14/22

Poway Farmers Market

Farmer Steve
San Diego County, CA

Near Poway, California, United States
About 379 days ago, 3/12/22

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Mud Creek Farms
Santa Paula, CA
805-525-0758

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 404 days ago, 2/16/22

Leucadia Farmers Market

R&L Farms
Ramona, CA

Near Encinitas, California, United States
About 406 days ago, 2/13/22

Specialty Produce Near San Diego, California, United States
About 413 days ago, 2/06/22
Sharer's comments : Moro Blood Oranges from Dickinson Family Farms

Specialty Produce

Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock Street San Diego, CA 92110
619-295-3172

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 665 days ago, 5/31/21

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Bernard Ranches

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 719 days ago, 4/07/21