Caramelized Oranges
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 4
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup cold water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1⁄2 cup warm water
- 6 oranges, tangerines or 6 clementines
directions
- Place cold water in a heavy-based saucepan, add the sugar and bring SLOWLY to the boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
- (The sugar must be completely dissolved before the liquid boils.) Once the sugar is boiling, DO NOT STIR.
- Continue to boil.
- Use a pastry-brush dipped in water to wash down any sugar crystals forming on the sides of the pan, until the sugar is a rich, dark, caramel colour.
- Remove from heat and CAREFULLY add the warm water to the caramel WHICH WILL SPIT AND SPLUTTER!
- Return pan to the heat and continue stirring to dissolve the caramel in the water.
- Set aside to cool.
- Peel all the oranges, setting the peel of one aside.
- (Remove as much of the white pith as possible.) Place the peeled oranges in a bowl and pour over the caramel sauce, gently turning the fruit to cover each with sauce.
- Chill well.
- Cut the served peel into matchstick-sized pieces and cook until tender in boiling water.
- Refresh in cold water and drain.
- Sprinkle half the cooked zest over the oranges in the bowl and stir.
- Serve each chilled orange with the sauce and garnish with additional zest.
- Serves 6.
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An older gentleman who enjoys cooking and is currently exploring the tastes and cooking methods of Oceania, the East and the Orient.
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