Naranjas en Dulce (Oranges in syrup).

 

For about 4 oranges ( enough for 8 people)

• Remove zest from oranges with a vegetable peeler (Note: use peel from oranges to make candied orange peel),

• Quarter oranges and squeeze out juice by folding orange quarter in half length-ways (point-to-point), reserve juice.

• Put orange quarters into saucepan and cover with water, add a small amount of salt, boil 25 mins.

• Drain, rinse and then soak in cold water for several hours changing water several times until water remains clear.

• Prepare syrup with 500 ml. water, reserved juice, 2 cups sugar and 1 cinnamon stick.

• Cook over medium heat until syrup consistency, add oranges and continue cooking until oranges are golden and have absorbed some of the syrup.

Serve at room temp (or cold if you wish) with syrup and fresh cheese (mascapone/cottage/ricotta, or creme fraiche) garnished with orange leaves and cinnamon stick.

 

Note:

After cooking I have packed the folded quarters into a jar (the type with a glass lid, rubber ring and wire clamp), poured over the syrup, and ‘sealed’ them in a Bain Marie in the oven at about 120ºC for 30 mins. or so, and they have kept in the pantry for 6 months plus.

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