Oranges Simmered in Red Wine
- 4 seedless oranges
- 1 bottle (750 ml) light-bodied red wine (recommended: Beaujolais or a young Chianti)
- 2 cups brewed cinnamon or other spiced tea
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 4 whole cloves
- 2 star anise pods
- 6 black peppercorns
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 4 fresh mint leaves, julienned
- Cut a slice off the top and bottom of each orange to expose the flesh.
- Cutting from top to bottom, following the contours of the orange, completely remove the peel and white pith.
- Discard the peel and set the oranges aside.
- In a saucepan, combine all of the remaining ingredients except the mint leaves.
- Heat to a simmer.
- Add the whole peeled oranges and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes, turning the oranges every 2 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and set aside to cool to room temperature in the liquid, turning occasionally.
- Chill.
- To serve, cut each orange crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
- Spread the slices, overlapping them, on small serving plates.
- (The outsides of the oranges will be redder than the insides.)
- Drizzle a little liquid over each plate and sprinkle with mint.
oranges, lightbodied red wine, cinnamon, cinnamon sticks, cloves, anise pods, black peppercorns, honey, light brown sugar, mint
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/oranges-simmered-in-red-wine-recipe.html (may not work)