Mandarin Red Zest (Citrus reticulata) Essential Oil

History and Origin

The mandarin tree is a small tree with single shiny dark green leaves. It originally comes from Southeast Asia. It became known in Europe only at the beginning of the 19^th century. 

Energetic and Emotional Effect

Comforting and reassuring, it develops the desire to be consciously more present. It allows us to reconnect with the child in us and rediscover the joy of living in innocence. It facilitates exchanges and sociability in communication.

Hints

For stress

• Press 2 oranges
• Mix in a blender: 300g of red fruits, juice of the 2 oranges, 3 leaves of mint, 2 drops of mandarin essential oil and blend until frothy.  
• Pour into 4 large glasses, add sparkling water, mix and serve.

For agitation, nervousness

• Beat thoroughly 5 egg yolks with 50 g of sugar until the mixture lightens in colour. 
• Add 4 drops of mandarine essential oil to 30 cl of fresh cream, mix. 
• Pour the preparation in baking ramekins and bake for 45 minutes in a double boiler at Versez 350°F.
• Let cool the creams.
• Before serving, sprinkle with brown sugar and broil in the oven until caramelized.

Thanks to Danièle Festy

Mandarin cake

NOTE : In common recipes, we usually add grated citrus zest. Personnaly, I only use organic essential oil because fresh organic citrus are not available in my region. In this recipe, we can substitute mandarin essential with orange zest or lemon zest essential oil. 

Preparation :

• Cream vegetable fat, add sugar, eggs and mandarin EO.
• Mix dry ingredients in another bowl.
• Put 1/3 of dry ingredients in the first bowl and mix. 
• Add half of the orange juice, mix well.
• Add the rest of dry ingredients, stir well. 
• Add the other half of orange juice, mix well. 
• Pour into a greased and floured pan. 
• Bake at 375° F for 40 minutes
• Icing : half honey-half soft butter flavoured with EO used for the cake. 

Thanks to Lucie Mainguy

Carrot-mandarin soup

Preparation :

• Cook the onions in butter or sweet almond oil. 
• Add carrots, cover with water and simmer. 
• When the carrots are tender, puree in blender, add essential oils in cream and mix it with the soup. 
• Season to taste.