On May 9th, Oregon Fruit Products announced a new Fruit In Hand flavor for the beverage and culinary industry: blood orange velvet, a smooth puree of red-orange colored blood orange juice and pulp with sweet notes reminiscent of navel oranges, but also a tinge of bitterness and acidity.
“From independent restaurant chefs to international food brands, the foodservice world is looking for new ways to offer bright, creative flavors that are more complex than just sweet or savory,” says Becky Westby, director of foodservice and ingredients sales for Oregon Fruit Products. “Blood Orange Fruit in Hand delivers year-round access to this highly seasonal fruit in an easy-to-use format; ready to thaw and use immediately. Simply pour, stir and enjoy.”
Within the Oregon Fruit Products’ test kitchens, the research and development staff has created on-trend applications with the newest puree in creations such as a blood orange fennel salad, and a blood orange and shrimp stir fry. For more ideas on how to use Blood Orange Fruit in Hand, or any of the 11 other flavors, please visit www.fruitinhand.com.
For more information on Oregon Fruit Products, please visit www.oregonfruit.com.