SIX WAYS WITH CLEMENGOLD

1 Marmalade Chicken Combine 1 cup ClemenGold juice, 3 tbsp ClemenGold marmalade, 2 crushed garlic cloves, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp soy sauce and 1 tsp ground ginger, salt and pepper. Pour over chicken pieces and marinate for 1 hour. Roast uncovered at 180°C for 45 minutes.

2 Spicy ClemenGold Salad Peel and slice 6 Clemengold and spread in a circle on a plate. Season and add a cup of carrot sticks and half a cup of fresh pitted dates. Pour over olive oil and top with dried chilli flakes and roasted salted almonds.

3 Marmalade Salad Dressing Combine 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup ClemenGold juice, 1 tbsp ClemenGold marmalade, 1 tsp mustard, 1 crushed garlic clove, salt and pepper. Toss with salad.

4 ClemenGold, Biltong and Fennel Salad Peel and slice 6-8 ClemenGold and place in a serving dish with 1 finely sliced fennel bulb, a handful of finely sliced biltong and a tablespoon of chopped pecan nuts. Pour over the marmalade salad dressing, (see recipe above) toss to mix and serve. 5 Fresh ClemenGold Chicken Peel and slice 2 Clemengold. Cut 3-4 diagonal slits into the top of 4 chicken breast fillets and place slices of fruit in the slits. Brush with runny honey, season generously and bake at 180°C for 30 minutes.

6 Marmalade Cinnamon Bread Mix 1/2 cup ClemenGold marmalade with 1/2 cup softened butter. Cut slits in a French loaf and spread marmalade butter into these. Sprinkle with 1 tsp ground cinnamon and 3 tbsp caster sugar, wrap in foil and bake at 180°C for 10-15 minutes.

I have lived on a farm in Tzaneen for 15 years. I drive through the ClemenGold orchards on my way to work each morning, with the early morning sunlight glistening off the dark green leaves. It is delightful to see trees filled with small orange balls and then watch the fruit whizzing over the packline in the afternoon. After obtaining my national agricultural

diploma, I consulted on quality management for our sister company Du Roi Laboratory, which specialises in growing high-quality banana plants. This was during ClemenGold season and my boys were devouring ClemenGold by the tray — my five-year-old would only eat “that orange fruit with the special sticker”, because it is sweet, juicy, seedless and his wee hands could peel it. I wanted to know more about growing this fruit, and I am now responsible for all activities relating to ClemenGold quality control, food safety and occupational and health issues. The cultivar was discovered in Morocco, and through careful selection has come to be virtually seedless. Now and again you will find a seed in a ClemenGold. That is because of cross-pollination by bees. As farmers, we don’t mind this at all. It affirms that our farming practices are enhancing the natural environment. I enjoy the farming side — it is highly scientific but meets my personal needs: concern for the environment, social development, adult literacy programmes and health education, coupled with a safe product. I love the fact that I have a hand in ensuring that food is safe to eat. I enjoy the diversity that the agricultural industry offers, the dynamic and everchanging marketing environment. I have been involved with amazing projects in