Citrus Supremes

You know how canned mandarin oranges are kind of awesome? Well, these are way more awesome. To create sweet little gems from fresh citrus, you simply combine them with a little pectinase, an enzyme that breaks down the fruits pectin, resulting in a pith-free, bitterness-free treat that your party guests will go crazy for. Chefs call this technique "supreming," and it's a popular trick for augmenting desserts and salads at high-end dining establishments. 

At home, you can pop these gems in a flute of bubbly, serve them atop an endive-and-walnut salad or a sundae drizzled with Grand Marnier, or just toss a bunch in a bowl and let the kids go crazy. They're easy, they're adorable, and they taste delicious. So save that can o' mandarins for the apocalypse, and make some sweet little gems today.