Caramelized Blood Orange And Almond Sundaes

Serves: 4

Lacy Volkman

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

57

Spice

48

Sweetness

49

Sourness

44

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

1

Squeeze juice from 1 orange (about 1/4 cup) into small bowl

2

Cut ends off remaining 2 oranges to expose flesh

3

Cut oranges lengthwise into quarters; pull out and discard white center pith

4

Cut orange quarters crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices

5

Place orange slices along with any collected juices in another bowl

6

Sprinkle sugar evenly over bottom of heavy 10-inch-diameter skillet; scatter butter pieces over and drizzle with 2 tablespoons orange juice

7

Stir over medium heat until mixture begins to melt and bubble, then swirl pan to blend

8

Cook until sugar mixture is dark amber, occasionally scraping down sides of skillet with heatproof spatula, about 6 minutes

9

Stir in 2 tablespoons orange juice and cook until smooth and thickened, about 2 minutes

10

Add orange slices with juices to skillet and stir until coated, about 1 minute

11

Cool

12

DO AHEAD: Caramelized orange sauce can be made up to 3 hours ahead

13

Let stand at room temperature

14

Scoop ice cream into bowls and spoon caramelized orange sauce over

15

Top sundaes with toasted almonds and sprinkle with fleur de sel, if desired

16

Squeeze juice from 1 orange (about 1/4 cup) into small bowl

17

Cut ends off remaining 2 oranges to expose flesh

18

Cut oranges lengthwise into quarters; pull out and discard white center pith

19

Cut orange quarters crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices

20

Place orange slices along with any collected juices in another bowl

21

Sprinkle sugar evenly over bottom of heavy 10-inch-diameter skillet; scatter butter pieces over and drizzle with 2 tablespoons orange juice

22

Stir over medium heat until mixture begins to melt and bubble, then swirl pan to blend

23

Cook until sugar mixture is dark amber, occasionally scraping down sides of skillet with heatproof spatula, about 6 minutes

24

Stir in 2 tablespoons orange juice and cook until smooth and thickened, about 2 minutes

25

Add orange slices with juices to skillet and stir until coated, about 1 minute

26

Cool

27

DO AHEAD: Caramelized orange sauce can be made up to 3 hours ahead

28

Let stand at room temperature

29

Scoop ice cream into bowls and spoon caramelized orange sauce over

30

Top sundaes with toasted almonds and sprinkle with fleur de sel, if desired

31

* A type of sea salt; available at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores

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* A type of sea salt; available at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores