Michelle Darmody: Baking with mandarins

MANDARINS are a colourful blast of sweetness through the winter months. They are both convenient and tasty. Easier to peel than an orange and, for me, the perfect size for a nice citrusy blast. They are also great in baking.

While very similar to an orange they have their own unique taste, there are subtly differences.

They are also a nice size for making the caramalised slices to top the custard tart below.