[SIZE=-1][SIZE=-1][SIZE=-1][SIZE=-1]ORANGE PEEL
Curacao orange peel is an unusual thing. We've all bought oranges at the store. We pick over the bin and grab the ones that are most, well, orange. Sometimes we go for the part green ones,which are often tastier than their commercial navel counterparts though not as visually appealing. So you order bitter orange peel and figure "Hey, I know what I'm in for." Then they arrive, you rip open the package, gasp and scream "Those %&**@#% brew shop morons sent me mold!" [/SIZE][/SIZE][/SIZE][/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1][SIZE=-1][SIZE=-1][SIZE=-1] Good news, you'd be wrong (probably!). I've only seen photos of Cura‡ao orange peel, but they corroborate other descriptions I've heard. They are bluish-green with white under sides and horrible looking. Be thankful the photo here is not in color! [/SIZE][/SIZE][/SIZE][/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1][SIZE=-1][SIZE=-1][SIZE=-1] This seasoning is a major component of Wit bier, contributing not the citrusy tartness, but a more herbal presence. They seem to be hard to find but probably worth it. The way I see it, nobody would put something that ugly into their beer if it wasn't a REAL good idea! [/SIZE][/SIZE][/SIZE][/SIZE]