Oranges In Fragrant Syrup Recipes

BASIC RECIPE FOR FRESH FRUIT SYRUP

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Peel, de-stem, or remove seeds from the fruit, as appropriate.
• Place the fruit, water, and sugar into a pot.
• Cook the fruit with the sugar and water, bringing it to a boil and then lowering the heat to simmer.
• Smash the fruit while it is cooking.
• Simmer until the mixture has thickened to a syrupy consistency. This should take about 10 minutes.
• Once the mixture has thickened, you can press it through a strainer to make a thin syrup.
• If you prefer a thicker syrup, process the cooked syrup in a food processor .
• Serve with your favorite breakfast item. Enjoy!

SPICED ORANGES AND DATES

Steps:

• Add the water and sugar to a saucespan. Stir over heat until the sugar has dissolved. Add the peel from one orange. cloves, ginger, star anise and cinnamon stick pieces. SImmer 10 minutes or until a syrup forms. Remove from the heat.
• Slice the oranges into thick rounds. Remove the pits from the dates and cut the dates into halves. Add the oranges and dates to the sugar syrup. Set aside for 20 minutes.
• Spoon the fruit onto one large platter to serve -- or into serving bowls. Sprinkle the toasted almonds over the top.
• Serve with yogurt or custard.

SLICED ORANGES IN SYRUP

Steps:

• Cut thin slivers of peel from 1 orange. Don't cut into white membrane.
• Cover peel with boiling water; let stand 5 minutes. Drain.
• Heat orange peel, water and sugar to boiling; simmer uncovered until slightly thickened, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool.
• Cut oranges into slices.
• Pour syrup over slices; cover and refrigerate.
• Garnish with sprig of mint if desired.

ORANGE-FOOL NAPOLEONS

Steps:

• Cut off about 1 inch from both ends of all 4 oranges; reserve the ends. Stand 1 orange cut-side down on a cutting board. Working from top to bottom, cut away the peel and pith. Cut the orange into 3 rounds, each about 3/4-inch-thick, transferring the rounds to a medium bowl as you work. Repeat with the remaining oranges. Refrigerate the slices until needed.
• Squeeze the juice from the reserved orange ends into a small saucepan. Add the orange zest, honey and any remaining juice from your cutting board, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil, swirling the pot occasionally, until syrupy, about 6 minutes. Toward the end, the surface will be covered with big brownish bubbles. You should have about 1/4 cup of syrup. Let cool to room temperature, about 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat a small skillet over medium heat, add the pistachios and cook, tossing frequently until fragrant and toasted, about 4 minutes. Let cool, then chop.
• Whisk together the yogurt, half the syrup and the orange-blossom water in a medium bowl.
• In each of 4 shallow bowls, layer 3 orange slices with 1 tablespoon of the yogurt mixture, beginning with an orange slice and ending with yogurt. Drizzle the remaining orange syrup over the tops, sprinkle with pistachios and serve.

ORANGES IN FRAGRANT SYRUP

Steps:

• 1. Using a vegetable peeler remove the zest from the oragnes. Cut away all traces of the bitter white pith. Cut the orange zest into thin, narrow strips. Separate the oranges into segments by carefully cutting between the membranes with a sharp knife. Put the segments into a bowl, cover and refrigerate. 2. Bring a saucepan three fourths full of wather to a boil, add the orange zest and boil for 3-5 minutes. Drain and refresh in cold water. Drain and set aside. 3. In a saucepan combine the sugar, the water, cinnamon stick and honey and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook briskly until a very thick syrup forms, about 230F on a candy thermometer. Remove from heat. 4. Remove and discard the cinnamon stick. Stir in the reserved orange zest and the orange flower water. Poor the syrup over the orange segments, re-cover and chill for about 4 hours. 5. To serve, transfer to individual plates. Sppon the syrup with the zest over the top.