Citrus Salad with Star Anise

• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 4 whole star anise or 1 teaspoon anise seeds
• 3 assorted grapefruits such as white, pink, and ruby
• 2 navel oranges

1. Simmer water with sugar and anise in a small saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, 1 minute.
2. Cool slightly.
3. Cut peel and white pith from grapefruits and oranges with a sharp knife.
4. Working over a bowl, cut grapefruit and orange sections free from membranes.
5. Pour off juice released during cutting from bowl and reserve.
6. Stir syrup into fruit and chill, covered, 1 hour.
7. Stir in reserved juice to taste.

water, sugar, anise, pink, oranges

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/citrus-salad-with-star-anise-103203 (may not work)