POACHED ORANGES

By BobD

Ingredients

• 8 large seedless oranges
• 7 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier
• 1 sprig fresh mint, for garnish

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from events.nytimes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Peel the oranges with a sharp knife, removing all the white membrane. Cut the oranges into half-inch> to three-quarter-inch-thick slices. Place the slices in a saucepan with the sugar and water. Cover, bring to a boil, and simmer gently for five minutes.

Carefully remove the orange slices from the syrup and place them in a serving dish. Cook the syrup to reduce it to approximately a half cup and pour it over the oranges.

When cool or at serving time, sprinkle the oranges with the Grand Marnier. Decorate by placing the mint sprig in the center.