Oranges With Star Anise Thai-Style
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup unbleached white sugar
- 3 whole star anise pods
- 2 teaspoons orange blossom water
- 6 large oranges
- fresh mint sprig (NOT dried mint)
directions
- Combine the water, sugar and star anise pods in a medium saucepan.
- Stir over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
- Simmer the liquid until it is reduced to a generous 1 cup. This will take about 15 minutes.
- Remove pan from heat and stir in the orange blossom flower water. Remove star anise and set aside.
- Cover liquid and chill until cold.
- Use a sharp knife and cut off the orange peel and white pith.
- Slice oranges crosswise into 1/3" rounds. Set the oranges slices on a platter and pour the syrup over them.
- Garnish with the fresh mint. (If desired, garnish the fruit with the star anise that was set aside).
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Reviews
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This is really delicious and slightly fancy, pretty with the mint spring on top. DH ate this! DD (toddler) liked the syrup but ate her share of oranges when I was slicing them up. I did not add the star anise on top for one thing the ones I used were broken but also since they are hard I didn't think it would be a good idea. (I know they are not meant to eat) I may make this again. Made for Ramadan Tag 2010.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
COOKGIRl
United States