The golden-orange fruits were whimsically named for their unique coloring and bumpy rind and are highly favored among citrus enthusiasts for their juicy, sweet, and seedless nature.
Gold Nugget tangerines have a sweet flavor and juicy consistency well-suited for fresh preparations. The fruits can be easily peeled and consumed straight, out-of-hand, or they can be tossed into green and fruit salads, blended into smoothies and shakes, or incorporated into grain and cereal bowls. Gold Nugget tangerines are also a popular juicing variety, using the liquid in cocktails, sparkling beverages, fruit punches, or mixing into dressings, sauces, and marinades.
In addition to fresh preparations, Gold Nugget tangerines can be cooked into marmalade, jams, and jellies, used as a flavoring in muffins, cakes, bread, and cookies, or frozen into sorbet, ice cream, and popsicles. Gold Nugget tangerines pair well with dried or fresh berries, other citrus including grapefruit, lemons, and blood oranges, meats such as poultry, turkey, and pork, seafood, shallots, fennel, and fresh herbs including mint, basil, and parsley. Whole Gold Nugget tangerines will keep 1 to 2 weeks when stored in a plastic bag in the refrigerator's crisper drawer.
