Saturday 13 February 2010

Honey-rum marinated oranges

This light, refreshing dessert is perfect after a heavy winter meal.
WW points = 1.5 Servings = 6 Prep time = 15mins Cooking time = 6mins

Ingredients

80 g honey

80 ml water
50 ml rum, dark variety
1 tablespoon cinnamon, (one stick)

5 medium orange(s)
2 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh

2 tablespoon fresh mint, for garnish

Instructions

  • Combine honey, water, rum and cinnamon stick in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Boil for 1 minute, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes; set aside to cool. Wash, dry and zest 1 orange (should yield about 2 tablespoons of zest). Then slice off ends of all oranges; remove peels and as much of white pith as possible. Slice each orange into 6 rounds and place orange slices in a large glass baking dish; set aside. Add lemon juice and orange zest to cooled honey-rum mixture; stir and pour over oranges. Cover baking dish and chill in refrigerator for at least two hours and up to overnight for maximum flavour. Serve with mint garnish.

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