FRUIT SLICES DRENCHED IN CITRUS AND HONEY SYRUP FLAVOURED WITH STAR ANISE AND CINNAMON
I like living in a land where lemons and oranges grow, I never cease to find that exotic and exclusive even though I suppose it’ is no stranger than apple trees, cloudberries and all the other things growing in my native country but not only are orange trees exotic to me, I find them very pretty to look at too, the orange dots among that fresh shade of green make me feel good. Right now we are wading through oranges, they are sold everywhere, I see small baby trucks selling them by the crate when I am out driving and I am always ready to eat an orange or clementine myself but sometimes it is nice to actually do something with them so I make things like this, I slice different fruits and drench them in any kind of syrup I feel like at that precise moment.
FRUIT SLICES DRENCHED IN CITRUS AND HONEY SYRUP FLAVOURED WITH STAR ANISE AND CINNAMON
2 servings
1 sweet orange
1 apple
1 banana
2 tblsp pinenuts
the juice of 2 clementines
the juice of 1 pink grapefruit
1-3 tblsp honey
3 star anise
1 cinnamon stick
- Reduce the clementine and pink grapefruit juice to half on medium heat with the cinnamon and star anise. Add honey and cool it down.
- Slice the fruit thinly and put them in layers in tow bowls or in wide glasses.
- Poor the syrup over the fruit and then let it stand for a while to marinate before serving.
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Beautiful. The recipe is so unique. The star anise makes it a 5 star hit!
We love oranges/clementines too, this would be a tasty treat. I love seeing the carts, just dotted about. The first time we saw them was in Sicily…we don’t have carts dotted about here, no such thing… !
That looks absolutely delicious – lovely photos.
L-O-V-E-L-Y. It’s amazing how you can turn something as underestimated as brown lentils into such a gorgeous dish.
Ah, and by the way, thanks to you I’ve discovered the power of braising vegetables! Broccoli, brussels sprouts, carrots … you name it. This technique can lift even the most humble dish to amazing heights. Thank you!
Oh yes, my feeling is the same: an orange orchard is the most wonderful thing. Although bananas would be much more exotic, they’re ugly as plants. An orange tree is beautiful all year around, the flowers have that lovely scent and you get oranges. Well, if you’re lucky enough to have a garden or know those who have, of course.
Ilva, The recipe sounds great; I must try it as I also live in a region where citrus grows quite plentifully. Cooking something special with it is always a celebration!
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OMG! I could so have this now!
Lovely!!
How lovely. Such a simple and flavourful dessert. It would nice for breakfast, too.
We just had our Saturday night pizza, taco style, marta’s choice. I would love some of yuur fruits in syrup as a dessert.
thanks!
well another great reason why to visit Italy no?
Thank you Mowie!
Thank you very much, I am very happy to hear this!
so right!
thank you! Where do you live?
thank you!
big hug to you Soma!
thanks!
Good idea! and thank you!
mmmm!
Åh, lyllos dig som bor där solen växer på träd! Supergott. Tillsammans med lite kokt dinkel eller matvete har du ett rejält mellanmål också. Det var ett stort reportage om citrusfrukter i min dagstidning i lördags och det riktigt vattnas i munnen. Och nu behövs väl det gula och färglada mer än någonsin!
an interesting way to serve fruit, I love cinnamon and star anise!