CARAMELIZED ORANGES

Preparation Method :

• Using a potato peeler, remove very thin strips of zest from 2 of the oranges.
• Cut 2 strips from a third orange. Put all the oranges into the freezer compartment of the refrigerator to firm up for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile reserve 2 strips of zest and cut all the rest into thin julienne strips.
• Simmer the strips in boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain and pour cold water over them.
• Put sugar, water and 2 orange strips into a small saucepan. Stir over medium heat to dissolve, then boil for 4- 5 minutes to form a syrup. Remove from heat.
• Take the oranges from the freezer , remove the peel and every trace of pith.
• Slice one orange into neat rings. Reassemble into an orange and hold in shape by sticking a cocktail stick down through the rings.
• Prepare the other oranges in the same way and arrange in a shallow dish.
• Remove and discard the orange strips. Spoon the syrup over the oranges, coating each orange 2-3 times.
• Transfer the oranges to a serving plate and pour the syrup back into the saucepan.
• Add the julienne strips, bring to the boil and boil for 2 minutes or until the syrup begins to turn brown round the edges of the pan.
• Remove the pan from the heat, stir once, then spoon a little heap of strips on top of each orange. Chill 2 hours before serving.