Oranges for juice?
 

I'm just starting to juice OJ.

My question is what oranges to use to get the best yield?

Hand reaming 'em with a cheap-o plastic device (does that sound
perverse or what?!), I've gotten 1/2 cup from 2 Florida "Honey" oranges
and the juice is very orange and a little tart.

Andy

--
"Ladies and gentlemen, The Beatles!"
- Ed Sullivan (1964)

Try Valencia - if you don't have them in your neck o' the woods, look
for thin skin, with juicy pulp.

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Andy wrote:
> I'm just starting to juice OJ.
>
> My question is what oranges to use to get the best yield?
>
> Hand reaming 'em with a cheap-o plastic device (does that sound
> perverse or what?!), I've gotten 1/2 cup from 2 Florida "Honey"
oranges
> and the juice is very orange and a little tart.
>
> Andy
>
> --
> "Ladies and gentlemen, The Beatles!"
> - Ed Sullivan (1964)

Try Valencia - if you don't have them in your neck o' the woods, look
for thin skin, with juicy pulp.

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Andy wrote:
> I'm just starting to juice OJ.
>
> My question is what oranges to use to get the best yield?
>
> Hand reaming 'em with a cheap-o plastic device (does that sound
> perverse or what?!), I've gotten 1/2 cup from 2 Florida "Honey"
oranges
> and the juice is very orange and a little tart.
>
> Andy
>
> --
> "Ladies and gentlemen, The Beatles!"
> - Ed Sullivan (1964)

> Andy wrote:
> > I'm just starting to juice OJ.
> >
> > My question is what oranges to use to get the best yield? [snip]

I second the recommendation of Valencias. And I strongly recommend
reading John McPhee's book _Oranges_. -aem

Andy wrote:
> I'm just starting to juice OJ.
>
> My question is what oranges to use to get the best yield?
>
> Hand reaming 'em with a cheap-o plastic device (does that sound
> perverse or what?!), I've gotten 1/2 cup from 2 Florida "Honey"
oranges
> and the juice is very orange and a little tart.
>
> Andy
>
> --
> "Ladies and gentlemen, The Beatles!"
> - Ed Sullivan (1964)

Roll each orange back and forth across a flat surface while pressing
down on it with your palm. This helps break up the membranes and yiels
more juice. Also, a warm orange yields more juice than a cold orange.
You might want to try microwaving each orange for a few seconds before
juicing it.

On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 12:10:14 -0600, Andy > wrote:

>I'm just starting to juice OJ.
>
>My question is what oranges to use to get the best yield?
>
>Hand reaming 'em with a cheap-o plastic device (does that sound
>perverse or what?!), I've gotten 1/2 cup from 2 Florida "Honey" oranges
>and the juice is very orange and a little tart.
>
>Andy

Valencias. My tree is loaded with fruit, some of the best I've ever
had, and it's over 15 years old. The squirrels are having a field day
with it, too.

Do NOT use navel oranges, they don't give up very much juice.
Valencias are by far the best juice orange.

Cathy

"djs0302" > wrote in news:1111263283.170260.214080
@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com:

> Roll each orange back and forth across a flat surface while pressing
> down on it with your palm. This helps break up the membranes and yiels
> more juice. Also, a warm orange yields more juice than a cold orange.
> You might want to try microwaving each orange for a few seconds before
> juicing it.
>

Rolling the oranges around is part of the process.

Favor a brand?

Andy

--
"Ladies and gentlemen, The Beatles!"
- Ed Sullivan (1964)

> Valencias. My tree is loaded with fruit, some of the best I've ever
> had, and it's over 15 years old. The squirrels are having a field day
> with it, too.
>
> Do NOT use navel oranges, they don't give up very much juice.
> Valencias are by far the best juice orange.
>
> Cathy

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I know I read someplace that the guys in Florida use Valencias for
juice oranges.

Also - I always nuke lemons or limed for a few seconds before rolling
and squeezing. They give much more juice a lot faster!
Lynn from Fargo

Andy wrote:
> I'm just starting to juice OJ.
>
> My question is what oranges to use to get the best yield?
>
> Hand reaming 'em with a cheap-o plastic device (does that sound
> perverse or what?!), I've gotten 1/2 cup from 2 Florida "Honey"
oranges
> and the juice is very orange and a little tart.

Stay with Florida oranges if possible for juice-making....juicier than
CA oranges.

Several kinds of oranges are used to make orange juice: Temple, Parson
Brown, Hamlin, Pineapple (the orange), Natal, and Valencia. I don't
know how many of those are easily found in the market, altho Valencia
(which is *very* good) is widely available.

Mac

wrote:
> Andy wrote:
> > I'm just starting to juice OJ.
> >
> > My question is what oranges to use to get the best yield?
> >
> > Hand reaming 'em with a cheap-o plastic device (does that sound
> > perverse or what?!), I've gotten 1/2 cup from 2 Florida "Honey"
> oranges
> > and the juice is very orange and a little tart.
>
> Stay with Florida oranges if possible for juice-making....juicier
than
> CA oranges.

Actually the majority of citrus used for juice in the US are grown in
Central America. They are shipped to Florida for processing... if you
read OJ containers the vast majority say "Florida
Squeezed/Processed"... not Florida grown. Most of Florida's citrus
crop, like California's, is eating citrus, including grapefruit, and
the various specialty oranges ie. tangerines in all their varieties,
and lemons and limes, etc. Didja know that frozen concentrate OJ
contains the most vitamin C... whole stupidmarket citrus contains the
least vitamin C... citrus loses 50% of its vitamin C within 24 hours of
harvest.

Sheldon

"Andy" > wrote in message
6...
> I'm just starting to juice OJ.
>
> My question is what oranges to use to get the best yield?
>
> Hand reaming 'em with a cheap-o plastic device (does that sound
> perverse or what?!), I've gotten 1/2 cup from 2 Florida "Honey" oranges
> and the juice is very orange and a little tart.
>
> Andy
>
> --
Valencia oranges are juice oranges. Not too pretty sometimes, but the juice
is plentiful and sweet and I'm sure that is more important to you than the
looks of an outside you'll get rid of anyway! :)

kimberly