Citrus Salad With Spiced Honey

• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns*
• 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
• 4 whole cloves
• 3 medium-size oranges
• 3 mandarin oranges
• 2 Ruby Red grapefruit
• 2 limes
• 6 kumquats (optional)
• 1 (4.4-oz.) package fresh pomegranate seeds
• Toppings: extra virgin olive oil, fresh mint leaves, sea salt

1. Bring first 6 ingredients and 1/2 cup water to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil, stirring often, 1 minute. Remove from heat, and let stand 30 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, peel oranges, next 3 ingredients, and, if desired, kumquats. Cut away bitter white pith. Cut each fruit into thin rounds. Arrange on a serving platter, and sprinkle with pomegranate seeds.
3. Pour honey mixture through a fine wire-mesh strainer, discarding solids. Drizzle fruit with desired amount of spiced honey; reserve remaining for another use (such as flavoring iced tea). Top with a drizzle of olive oil, a handful of mint leaves, and sea salt.
4. *Pink or red peppercorns may be substituted.
5. Note: Salad may be made up to a day ahead. Prepare as directed; cover and chill up to 24 hours.

honey, cinnamon stick, bay leaf, black peppercorns, red pepper, cloves, oranges, oranges, red grapefruit, limes, kumquats, pomegranate seeds, olive oil

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/citrus-salad-spiced-honey (may not work)