Author Notes
I got a box of blood oranges and thought what to make with so many oranges. So I came up with this refreshing orange salad that is quite nice to serve for a dinner party. —Maria Teresa Jorge
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Ingredients
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8
blood oranges or normal oranges
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1 cup
freshly squeezed ornage juice
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20
fresh Mint leaves
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1/4 cup
fine sugar
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3 tablespoons
Marsala
Directions
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With a pairing knife, peel the oranges cutting right down to the flesh and removing all the white pith.
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Hold the orange in your hand and cut through between each membrane to remove the orange without any skin. Reserve in a bowl.
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Make the orange juice and sieve it.
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In a pan add the Marsala and the sugar and bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Add the orange juice and reduce to half. Allow to cool.
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Cut the mint leaves in thin strips, add to the oranges. Add the orange marsala juice, mix well and let macerate 1 hour.
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