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Orange Slices in Orange Syrup

The orange zest and the orange-blossom water give a delicate fragrance to the syrup.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4

Ingredients

The zest of 2 oranges
2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon orange-blossom water
6 oranges

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Grate the zest, and put it in a pan with the orange juice and sugar. Bring to the boil, and stir until the sugar has dissolved, then add the orange-blossom water.

    Step 2

    Peel the oranges so that no pith remains, and cut them into thick slices. Put them in a serving bowl and pour the orange syrup on top.

    Step 3

    Serve cold.

Cover of Claudia Roden's The New Book of Middle Easter Food, featuring a blue filigree bowl filled with Meyer lemons and sprigs of mint.
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