Fillet oranges: This is how professionals do it

To fillet oranges, you need a sharp knife and a suitable surface. We will show you how to cut the tropical fruit like a professional.

Fillet oranges - it's that easy

Place the orange on the cutting board and roll the fruit back and forth with your flat hand. This internally detaches the outer skin from the fruit.

Now cut off both end pieces. Do not set the knife too far. Stick to the outer caps of the orange.
Cut the bowl lengthways downwards. Leave two centimeters between the cuts. Now pull the peel off the fruit.
The best way to remove the white fiber residue from the peeled orange is with your hands.
To release the fillets without skin, place the knife just below the thin cuticles. Cut the orange into the middle of the fruit.
Once you have cut the fillets from the tropical fruit, you can chill and serve them.
Incidentally, the rest of the orange is also very useful. Take the remaining fruit mass and squeeze it out.
You can use the resulting fruit juice for cooking in a sauce. For example, freeze it in portions in the ice cube container.
Tip: Protect yourself from injuries and sharpen the blades of the knife beforehand, otherwise you could slip easily. The best knife sharpener can be found here.

In our next article we will explain how to properly freeze and preserve figs.