What goes well with orange zest?
We analyzed over 150,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes orange zest better. On average, recipes with orange zest gets 4.25⭐ review scores. But in some combinations, review scores get a lot better. Like with instant yeast. And sometimes worse. Like with chicken breasts.
Here comes the combinations we found:
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Better than not:
purpose flour,
lime zest,
cake flour,
blueberries,
cardamom,
egg whites,
ginger,
active yeast,
shallots,
egg yolk,
lemon zest,
white sugar,
walnuts,
flour,
olive oil,
raisins,
oil,
cornmeal,
nutmeg,
confectioners sugar,
apricots,
heavy cream,
pumpkin puré,
sesame,
smoked paprika,
unsalted butter,
white chocolate
🤷♀️ Shrug:
lime juice,
golden raisins,
pecans,
onion,
green onions,
salt,
brandy,
allspice,
red wine vinegar,
almonds,
lemon juice,
pork shoulder,
water,
ginger root,
cilantro,
cherries,
garlic,
granulated sugar,
sea salt,
kosher salt,
milk,
light corn syrup,
powdered sugar
Scores poorly:
brown sugar,
all purpose flour,
light brown sugar,
butter,
carrots,
black pepper,
parsley,
cointreau,
dark brown sugar,
mint,
vegetable oil,
orange juice,
sugar,
sour cream,
canola oil,
rolled oats,
thyme,
bacon,
baking soda,
rosemary,
oregano,
maple syrup,
cranberries,
egg,
bourbon,
greek yogurt,
almond flour
Pay attention:
buttermilk,
saffron,
sweet potatoes,
cornflour,
baking powder,
molasses,
coconut oil,
granulated white sugar,
coconut sugar,
red pepper flakes,
yogurt,
apple cider vinegar,
jalapeño pepper,
cayenne,
cardamom pods,
cumin,
ice,
soy sauce,
old fashioned rolled oats,
almond milk,
coconut,
cocoa powder,
mushrooms,
banana,
cream,
chocolate,
pineapple,
salted butter,
sesame oil,
vanilla
Makes both ingredients worse:
virgin olive oil,
honey,
heavy whipping cream,
rice vinegar,
flaky sea salt,
chicken breasts
Remember this is how people score them online. A bad combination might not be a bad combination. It might be hard to cook or people make poor substitutions. If you think it makes sense to use something, just pay extra attention.
Here are some great recipes I found with orange zest:
Cold Steamed Petrale Sole with Uncooked Tomato Sauce
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
Fish Stuffed With Herbs, Walnuts and Pomegranate
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10
Grilled Leg of Lamb With Spicy Lime Yogurt Sauce
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10
Orange Orzo Salad with Almonds, Feta and Olives
cookieandkate.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10
Yogurt-Marinated Leg of Lamb With Cardamom and Orange
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10
Festive Beet Citrus Salad with Kale and Pistachios
www.simplyrecipes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10
Puree of Butternut Squash with Pear and Rosemary
www.reluctantgourmet.com
Review: 4.25/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10
Cod with Tomato Sauce and Arborio Rice
www.reluctantgourmet.com
Review: 4.25/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10
Wheatberry Salad with Cranberries, Feta and Orange Citronette
www.afamilyfeast.com
Review: 4.25/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10
Broccoli Slaw with Cranberry Orange Dressing
www.simplyrecipes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10
