On the continent, African Icy Orange Shake are prepared with African oranges that have a bright, sweet, and tangy flavor with a refreshing balance of sugar and acidity. Using this recipe, I substituted with concentrated orange juice for a quick and easy process.
In terms of seasons and availability, African oranges are available year-round. West Africa has several production regions spanning across multiple countries, and the most concentrated orange cultivation areas are primarily found in Ghana and Nigeria. Despite the warm climate and available land, overall orange production has remained relatively low among West African communities due to a lack of education, transportation, and tools. Both sweet oranges, Citrus sinensis, and sour oranges, Citrus aurantium, are cultivated in West Africa and are sold mainly for domestic use. African oranges are staple fruits sold through local markets, typically seen gathered into large piles on the ground or in baskets, and are favored for their sweet, juicy nature, consumed fresh. African oranges are also grown for small-scale export and are sent to Europe in fresh, juiced, and dried forms.
African Icy Orange Shake are an excellent source of vitamin C, an antioxidant that strengthens the immune system, reduces inflammation, and protects the cells against external environmental aggressors. The fruits are also a good source of fiber to regulate the digestive tract, potassium to balance fluid levels within the body, and contain lower amounts of folate, calcium, and thiamine.
African oranges have a sweet taste that is showcased when used fresh. The fruits can be consumed straight, out-of-hand, or they can be segmented and tossed into green salads, mixed into fruit bowls, or sliced as a side dish. West African oranges are also popularly blended into smoothies, pressed and made into a fresh juice, or pressed and mixed with other fruit juices to make a punch.
West African oranges pair well with fruits such as bananas, pineapples, coconuts, and mangoes, brown sugar, vanilla, spices such as nutmeg, ginger, allspice, coriander, and paprika, meats such as pork, poultry, and fish, rice, sweet potatoes, plantains, and yams. Therefore, African Icy Orange Shake can be stored in the refrigerator for freshness and ready to serve chill.
African Icy Orange Shake
Ingredients
- 2½ cups Juice of oranges
- 2½ cups Whole Milk
- 2 bars/cups Vanilla Ice Cream
Instructions
- Put all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and whisk well or blend in a blender for three minutes.
- Pour into a jug and chill.
- Serve in a tall glass topped with cubes of orange or zest of orange peels. Enjoy!
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