Spiced Oranges & Raisins (Al Burtugal Wal Zabib Al Mutabal -

Submitted by Annacia

"This is a delightful fruit dessert topping that I found on Tour Egypt. I think it would be marvelous on a simple bread pudding as well as the suggested ice cream or cake. Use your imagination :D"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 2⁄3 cup golden raisin (Sultanas )
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1⁄2 teaspoon allspice
• 1 tablespoon minced crystallized ginger
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 large oranges

directions

1. Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
2. Add raisins, lemon juice, cinnamon sticks, allspice and ginger.
3. Simmer over medium heat about 10 minutes until syrup is thickened. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.
4. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate 10 minutes.
5. Cut peel and pith from oranges.
6. Slice oranges into 1/2 inch rounds.
7. Cut rounds into halves or quarters and place in medium bowl.
8. Pour cooled raisins and syrup over oranges and stir gently.
9. Chill 2 hours or overnight.Serve over ice cream or cake.

Reviews

[Elmotoo]

VERY tasty but i think it would be better if you supremed the oranges. the membrane was unappetizing. Made for NA/ME Tag November '12.