Sparkling Oranges

Name: Sparkling Oranges
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 cinnamon sticks (3 in. each); 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 10 very firm oranges; 118 milliliters pomegranate seeds; 2 star anise; 5 Tbsps sugar; 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise; 118 milliliters About prosecco or other sparkling wine

Sparkling Oranges might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe makes 12 servings with 80 calories, 1g of protein, and 0g of fat each. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, fodmap friendly, and vegan diet. Head to the store and pick up pomegranate seeds, lemon juice, very oranges, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Using a very sharp 5-hole zester, remove zest from 6 of the oranges. Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan, add zest, and boil 30 seconds.

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Orange

Water

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Zester

Pour zest through a strainer into a bowl and return orange water to saucepan. Rinse zest with cold water and set aside.

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Orange

Water

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Add sugar to orange water and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Lower heat to medium (adjust to maintain an active simmer) and add cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise, and vanilla bean. Simmer 10 minutes.

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Vanilla Bean

Star Anise

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Orange

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Add zest, remove from heat, and let cool 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, cut a thin slice from each orange bottom so oranges stand upright on your cutting board. With a very sharp, smooth-bladed paring knife, slice off peels and thick white pith from oranges.

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Cut oranges crosswise into 1/4-in.-thick slices, removing seeds and discarding any fibrous ends.

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Orange

Seeds

Remove spices from syrup (reserve for garnish, if you like) and add lemon juice. Cover bottom of a large, shallow glass serving dish (13- by 9-in. is ideal) with a layer of orange slices and sprinkle on 1 1/2 to 2 tbsp. of syrup and several pomegranate seeds. Repeat layering with oranges, syrup, and pomegranate seeds until all oranges are used.

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Pomegranate Seeds