Recipe - Fresh Orange Slices With Candied Zest And Pistachios

2 Navel oranges
One fourth cup Sugar
One half cup Water
3 tablespoon Grand Marnier or other
orangeflavored liqueur
20 Shelled natural pistachios;
chopped, (about 3
tablespoons)

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

With a vegetable peeler remove zest from oranges in strips (about 2 by 1/2
by One fourth inches) and in a small heavy saucepan simmer strips in water to
cover 10 minutes.

With a sharp knife cut a slice from top and bottom of each orange to expose
flesh and arrange, a cut side down, on a cutting board. Cutting from top to
bottom, remove peel and pith. Cut oranges crosswise into 1/4inchthick
slices and arrange on 2 dessert plates.

Drain zest in a sieve and return to pan. Simmer zest with sugar and One half cup
water over moderately low heat 10 minutes, or until zest is translucent and
syrup is thickened. Add liqueur and simmer 1 minute.

Arrange candied zest decoratively on and around orange slices and top with
syrup. Sprinkle oranges with pistachios.

Serves 2.

Gourmet January 1997

Posted to recipeludigest by Sandy sandysno@pctech.net on Feb 26, 1998