Arancia di Ribera

Grown on the fertile banks of the Verdura, Magazzolo and Platani rivers, the Sicilian oranges of Ribera are available in three different varieties: Brasiliano, Washington Navel, and Navelina.

During ripening, the uniformly orange color of these fruits turns reddish and when sliced, Arancia di Ribera is easily recognized by its internal navel which is even more pronounced in the Brasiliano and Washington Navel varieties.

Particularly sweet and juicy, Ribera oranges are often used for making healthy juices and smoothies or they can add an interesting twist to a number of traditional and modern Sicilian dishes: from risotto with scallops, orange marinated salmon, cod carpaccio, sausages in orange sauce, duck à l'orange with Trapanese couscous to Aranzada, a type of orange zest and almond brittle.