Oranges In Cardamom Syrup

Serves: 2

Iva Padberg

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

51

Sweetness

51

Sourness

36

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 cups

Water

1.5 cups

Sugar

Directions:

1

Using vegetable peeler, remove 5-inch-long strip of peel from 1 navel orange; reserve

2

Using knife, cut off remaining peel and white pith from oranges

3

Cut oranges lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices; place slices in bowl

4

Using mortar and pestle, grind cardamom to break open pods and pulverize black seeds and husks, yielding about 1/2 teaspoon crushed cardamom

5

Transfer cardamom and reserved orange peel strip to heavy medium saucepan

6

Add 3 cups water, sugar, lemon peel, and cinnamon stick; bring to boil

7

Reduce heat to low; simmer until mixture is reduced to 1 cup, about 50 minutes

8

Cool syrup 10 minutes

9

Strain, discarding solids in strainer

10

Pour warm syrup over oranges and chill at least 6 hours or overnight

11

Using vegetable peeler, remove 5-inch-long strip of peel from 1 navel orange; reserve

12

Using knife, cut off remaining peel and white pith from oranges

13

Cut oranges lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices; place slices in bowl

14

Using mortar and pestle, grind cardamom to break open pods and pulverize black seeds and husks, yielding about 1/2 teaspoon crushed cardamom

15

Transfer cardamom and reserved orange peel strip to heavy medium saucepan

16

Add 3 cups water, sugar, lemon peel, and cinnamon stick; bring to boil

17

Reduce heat to low; simmer until mixture is reduced to 1 cup, about 50 minutes

18

Cool syrup 10 minutes

19

Strain, discarding solids in strainer

20

Pour warm syrup over oranges and chill at least 6 hours or overnight