Citrus Salad with Star Anise Syrup

By mirelsonp

Recipe source: Gourmet | December 2008
Cooks’ note: Citrus salad can be made 1 day ahead and chilled.

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup water
• 3 whole star anise
• 5 large ruby red or pink grapefruit
• 4 blood oranges

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from epicurious.com

Preparation

Step 1

Dissolve sugar in water in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring. Add star anise and simmer 5 minutes. Let stand off heat 30 minutes.

Cut peel, including white pith, from fruit with a sharp knife. Cut segments free from membranes into a bowl. Squeeze juice from membranes into bowl.

Add syrup with star anise to fruit and juice and stir gently. Remove star anise before serving if desired.