I’m 87% sure there’s nothing you can do to ruin these perfect creations.
Winter citrus is sparkling!
If I could wear these citrus segments as earrings… I would.
Let’s roast these beauties!
I know. Weird.
Weird… but totally incredible. Warm and salty sweet citrus bites.
Winter citrus feels like such a paradox to me. Cool winds and brisk mornings somehow combine with the juciest, brightest fruit.
They match but they mismatch… just like red and hot pink. Matchy not matchy.
Alright… so what are you going to do with all of this warm, roasted citrus?
I love to serve wedges warm with a waffle or eggs benedict brunch.
They’re also really lovely as a side dish with roasted meat.
You might also consider Winter Citrus Pancakes. Crash! (bang! boom!)
Roasted Winter Citrus
This is so super simple. Your instincts will lead the way.
Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Slice citrus (like grapefruit, blood oranges, and seedless tangerines) into small wedges. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with a bit of salt and just a touch of sugar. You might even add a bit of dried herbs, like herbes de provence. No biggie.
Roast for 18-20 minutes. Remove from the oven. Allow to rest for 10 minutes, then serve warm.
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This is perfect! Bought a huge bag of tangerines for 98 cents (they were getting a little old). But they were sweet and too many! Thought about marmalade but don’t really eat jams. Hit the internet and searched for baked tangerines (cause it is cold outside and needed the heat of the oven) – lucky me – found your page. made a first trial batch with only oil – yummy. Now will experiment with a cinnamon, allspice, sugar sprinkle. Thanks you!!!
Sure makes those pre-packaged grape fruit cups looks so sad! Can’t wait to try..
https://www.etsy.com/listing/10808659/grapefruit-earrings
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I roasted some clementine segments that had seen somewhat better days, throwing in some rosemary and thyme, and they were revived! I put them atop spinach for a delicious salad. Thanks for the great idea, Joy!
What a creative idea.. Im just thinking how I have never thought of this. Lol simply brilliant im going to try it very soon!
Le yum. We had a man recently trade grapefruits for lessons in creaming honey. Our staff tore through them! I have a few saved though, so I’ll have to try this…
This sounds absolutely perfect for a cold winter snack, especially after a long weekend. Something I’m definitely going to have to bring out when I have friends over this weekend!
I want to do this only with about a tablespoon of ground ginger mixed with the sugar. I’ll have to get more citrus. My kumquats and lemons are for marmalade.
I love the colors!
yuck, I made this with tangerines. It tasted like oily orange playdough. blech.
Roasted some grapefruits and orange slices for breakfast with some sage. Yum. Unusual, but delicious.
these look so yummy >.<
do you eat the skin ?
Just made it. Yum!! I roasted the slices in my toaster oven with different seasonings. In order of best taste, they were fine herbs (parsley, chives, tarragon), poultry seasoning (coriander, allspice, thyme, sage, marjoram, white pepper), plan salt & sugar, and garam masala & coriander. I love it. Also, the tangerines shredded up with a fork – so good in wild rice or something.
I had just earlier thought of carmelized fruit parfait for dessert, but it would have been to sweet for my guests. This is perfect!
Thanks so much. I’m ready for my Dad’s birthday now with the citrus smoothie AND the roasted fruit AND a better way to make pancakes.
Your photos are GORGEOUS! I never thought of roasting citrus before – I will definitely try this. Thanks!
I just got an orange to try this… and ate the entire thing in one sitting. Oops. It looks wonderful, but probably not the best for the tropics! :)
I’ve never heard of roasting citrus, but they would certainly make a beautiful brunch contribution!
I tried roasting grapefruit a few years ago . . . and it did NOT turn out well. I must have done something wrong — maybe because I supremed them? Yours look way better.
On an unrelated note: what do you think about pretzel ice cream cone cones? I know you can buy them, but I’d looove to see a homemade version!
Very interesting… I LOVE citrus fruits, and this sounds intriguingly delicious!
You’re so creative!
I absolutely love roasted vegetables, so I can’t imagine how much I will love roasted citrus! YUM!!!
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You are a genius!
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Jen
Weird and awesome all at the same time. Love it!
That’s a pretty original idea. I just love citrus, very fresh, juicy and full of vitamins!
So weird that I absolutely have to try it!
So vivid. I’d kill for some winter citrus right now!
Hi Joy,
There is something comforting about the thought of warm fruit! This is super easy to do. I am going to make some this week! Thanks for sharing. xoxo Kim
Love the idea of these next to some meat – can’t get enough of fruit/meat combos! What a good idea!
Look no further… (wearing citrus)…
https://www.etsy.com/listing/89195845/real-large-orange-blood-orange-jewelry
This sounds so interesting! I’m really curious as to how they taste. How did you ever come up with this?
I have two grapefruits in my fridge right now. They will meet their demise in my oven tomorrow. Mwaha!
um, amazing!
Those colors are gorgeous! And here’s something you might appreciate… https://www.etsy.com/shop/realfruitjewelry – I found these during First Friday festivities in Philadelphia. I still think about buying a pair.
I don’t know how it’s possible, but these sound even better than they look!
I was just about to post the fact that citrus is in season on my new twitter, twitter.com/pastryfacts if you want to check it out!
wow, these look so gorgeous! roasted citrius? what a great idea! very excited to try this.
Roast them…well why ever not? That would be perfect in so many ways…especially with something creamy and luscious like chocolate cream or mousse or custard….but I digress…these look so wonderful!
Juicy and bright. Fabulous glimmer in an otherwise matted winter.
I’m picturing maybe with some sort of pound cake and ice cream…mmm.
So, um, maybe a silly question: do you eat the rinds?
no.. don’t eat the rinds!
I wanted to ask the same question…
Looks yummy Joy. Was the fruit hard to eat given it wasn’t peeled first? I guess it would work to peel and segment before roasting. Beautiful shots.
These look so amazing! I was just marvelling over the weekend about the abundance of citrus this time of year – I would never have thought in a million o roast them! What a gorgeous color pallette!
Oooh, for breakfast these sound amazing! What a great idea to roast citrus!
I have been eating cara cara oranges like they’re going out of style. These look delicious, and so different, I bet they would be great with a roasted meat.
Joy, I think I need these photos framed in my kitchen – GORGEOUS!
So brilliant! I roasted lemons to make sweet-salted preserved lemons a few years ago.. amazing how much juicier they become once roasted!
Wow, I never would have thought of this. I’ve been enjoying lots of citrus and have just loved the colors. So many more selections of red available.
Your pictures are gorgeous :) I normally don’t like warm fruits (except in baked goods… :S weird .. I know) But I think I would LOVE these … and on top of pancakes?!?! These are happening …
Oooh…with some prosciutto on the side please!
that sounds incredible!
It’s now officially true. Roasting makes everything better. Love the nails!
I never would have thought to roast citrus! I’ve seen broiled grapefruit a lot up in the blog world, but never really relished the thought of warm fruit in anything but pie, haha! Might have to try it.
What a cool and unsual idea for citrus fruits. I would have never thought to roast them, but seriously, why the heck not. They would definitely be a way to up my citrus fruit intake. It seems I always bypass those in the store because I get annoyed with the idea of having to peel them. But to turn them into something so warm and fun, well it might just be worth the effort. And those pancakes sound heavenly. Thanks for the great recipe!
Ooh, yum! I’ve never thought of roasting citrus before. I’m strongly tempted to try this with some blood oranges and tangerines, then make them into muffins with browned butter. ‘Scuse me … I have to go clear my schedule for the next few hours.
Yum. What an inventive idea. I will have to try this soon.
Wow! I totally would not have thought of this. You are awesome, Joy! I can’t wait to try some roasted citrus.
This sparkles. It makes my day feel brighter and juicier (can a day feel juicier?!)
I LOVE the idea of roasted citrus. So clever!
So beautiful! Trying to imagine what these would taste like…
What a great idea! I just bought a bag of blood oranges (which are so cool) yesterday so I’ll have to give this a try. Thanks, Joy!
Sounds so good. Maybe something this lady could get on.
Sincerly,
Cocktoo aka Megan :)
Seriously good idea. Thank you.
I bet this smells amazing while cooking!
i had never thought of roasting citrus! i need to try this out
Wow, so easy but such a different idea! I’m envisioning this with a nice juicy steak. Is that weird at 10am?
Wow, these are gorgeous! Roasted citrus atop some lightly sweetened waffles? I think yes.
I can’t get enough of citrus these days, and now a new way to enjoy it, thanks!
I’m strangely intrigued by this recipe..how do you come up with these things???
Hi Joy! What program do you use, or how do you get the words on your pictures? I think that’s so cute! Thanks!
i don’t think this sounds crazy at all! one of my favorite breakfasts is broiled grapefruit with a touch of brown sugar and sea salt….
https://eatandrelish.com/2011/12/16/fancy-for-a-friday-grapefruit-brulee/
ive never thought to combine herbs with citrus, but this looks really interesting. thanks!
The colours in those photos are absolutely gorgeous. I’m gorging myself on blood oranges now that they’re in season but hadn’t thought to roast them – what a lovely idea.
Beautiful and simple!
Whow. This looks gorgeously delicious. I bet it will taste like heaven with a dollop of cream! Thank you so much for this innovative and easypeasy idea!
Gorgeous! It must be delicious too! Can’t wait to try!! Love the polish!
I would of never thought to try this, but now you have me curious so I think I might have to.
I can’t really imagine what this tastes like so I’m wondering, what else you served with brunch and/or what other flavors pair well with roasted citrus. It looks just beautiful!
.. It would be good if I read closely. I see you addressed that in your post. Sorry.
I have been on a huge blood orange kick lately. I ate a grapefruit yesterday too. I love citrus!
I have a dozen grapefruit in my fridge. Thank you for helping me think of a way to use them up!
Yum! So colorful and lively. I bet they’d be great as a side dish to pork.
This Christmas, I saw a friend’s tree decorated with dried wheels of winter citrus that she had baked in her oven. It was GORGEOUS, especially the red grapefruit wheels. I never would have guessed. Now this makes *two* surprising ways to use winter citrus!
i would TOTALLY rock these as earrings too! and i’m sure they smell incredible, so maybe they could double as perfume? :)
I would have never thought to roast those beauties! Or to put a cute pink and red on together! So cute! <3
you’re right – it does look weird, but I’m curious to try it. Besides, it’s easy and fast so there’s no excuse not to try it! :)
What a beautiful idea for a side dish. The kids even are fans of roasted lemons, but it never even crossed my mind to expand to other citrus fruits, and it certainly never dawned on me to use it as a side dish. Love your innovative style!
I can’t wait to try this!
Wow, this IS simple… and so gorgeous!
LOVE this- with yogurt, almonds and then it’s a toss up between a wodge of cake or roast chicken. It’s a multitasking wonder (like most women).
I just love all the colours of winter citrus, just seeing them lifts the spirits!
I’ve seen so many roasted fruits lately on blogs…why haven’t I done this? I don’t know but you have me convinced.
The shots of your fruit are so vibrant, I just want to dive into those oranges!
Love the simplicity of this : )
What do you think about roasting lemon and lime? Still too sour?
Wow this is a great idea! It looks really delicious.
so prettyyy
Whaddaya know?? 87% is exactly what I look for in recipe percentages ;-)
Love the simpleness of this recipe! What better way to really let the citrus shine?
Wow. This is revolutionary!
Joy?
You’re a genius.