2012-12-07
Oranges and Chocolate
Ingredients
- 8 oranges
- 150 gms peeled almonds, halved
- 6 tbls caster sugar
- 4 tbls water
- 1 vanilla pod
- 100 gms best quality dark chocolate shavings
- 1 tbl roughly chopped mint
- Servings : 4-6
- Prep Time : 20 mins
- Temperature : 200ºC
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Method
- Peel the oranges and slice across thinly, removing any pips and arrange on a large platter.
- Halve the almonds and spread out on a baking tray and cook in a pre heated oven at 200ºC until golden brown.
- Bring the sugar and water to the boil, add the vanilla seeds and the pod and allow to simmer until the liquid becomes a light golden syrup. It will take about 15 minutes.
- Remove the vanilla pod and allow the syrup to cool.
- Drizzle the syrup over the oranges and just before serving top with shaved chocolate, toasted almonds and mint.
Cousin Jamie's half healthy, half naughty chocolate and oranges.
Recipe Category: Desserts & Cakes
