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Perfumed Oranges

A Moroccan dessert of navel oranges, orange juice and honey, scented with orange blossom water and cinnamon. It's finished with ground cinnamon.

1 hr 25 min · Serves 6 · Medium

Serves
6

Ingredients

Time
Prep 25 min · Cook 60 min · 85 min total
Difficulty
medium
  1. 1

    Using Sharp knife, cut peel and white pith from all oranges. Slice oranges into thin rounds. Arrange orange slices in shallow glass baking dish.

  2. 2

    Stir honey, orange juice and orange blossom water in heavy small saucepan over medium heat until honey melts. Pour honey mixture over orange slices. Refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours, basting orange slices occasionally.

  3. 3

    Arrange orange slices decoratively on large serving platter. Spoon honey sauce over. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon. Garnish orange slices with mint sprigs if desired.

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