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Fmorris pic1 Good Living Lynne Mullins Dishes Pic of the Blood oranges with lemongrass syrup and almond bread Friday the 20th of July 2012 Feature SMH Picture by FIONA MORRIS IMG_4115.jpg

Photo: Fiona Morris

Time
20-40 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Serves
4
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A refreshing dessert showing off juicy blood oranges.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 150g shaved palm sugar
  • 1/2 vanilla bean, split
  • 1/4 cup lemongrass, very thinly sliced
  • 1 star anise
  • 5 blood oranges
  • Almond bread, to serve
  • Handful baby mint leaves

Method

Combine wine, sugar, vanilla bean, lemongrass and star anise in a small saucepan and add ¾ cup water. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves then bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until syrupy. Strain.

Peel oranges and slice thickly. Serve oranges with syrup and almond bread. Garnish with baby mint leaves.

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