Our wonderful winter citrus fruit is at its best right now, so put it to tasty use in these festive recipe ideas
Our M&S Select Farms easy peelers, available in our Foodhall, are always 100% seedless, sweet and delicious. Use them to add a fruity citrus kick to salads (they work really well with cheeses like halloumi and feta) or puddings, like cheesecake and trifle. For juicy, fruity drinks they're delicious added to mulled wine or punches and refreshingly good in a gin or vodka and tonic.
An essential stocking filler, our easy peelers can also be dried out and used as lovely fragrant decorations on your Christmas tree. Simply slice about 1cm thick, pop onto a wire rack and place in the oven on its lowest setting (around 65c or gas mark 1/4) for four hours. Once dry, make a small incision and tie a ribbon through to hang from your tree.
Whip up an indulgent festive brunch with this easy recipe.
Simply whisk an egg with a splash of milk and a sprinkle of salt and pour into a saucepan on a low heat. Add two slices of panettone, soaking both sides, and gently heat each side until golden.
Remove from the pan and spread with butter and clementine curd. Close the sandwich, then sprinkle with fresh citrus wedges, pomegranate seeds and add a healthy dollop of cream on top.
Inspired by our best-in-season winter citrus, chef Chris Baber has created a trio of easy festive ideas for this versatile aromatic fruit: spiced nuts, mulled wine and sweet bites...
For the spice nuts: “Mix a bag of nuts in a bowl with two teaspoons of ras el hanout spice mix, one teaspoon of sugar, salt and the zest and juice of two clementines. Roast in a hot oven for 10 minutes.”
For mulled wine: “Save the clementines’ natural oily peel, then slice thinly and add to mulled wine before heating.”
For the sweet bites: “Dip peeled clementine segments halfway into melted chocolate, sprinkle with crushed brandy snaps and leave to set.”