Citrus Aspic With Honey And Mint Recipes

WINTER CITRUS SALAD WITH HONEY DRESSING

Steps:

• Peel citrus, removing as much pith as possible, and slice into wheels. Remove any pits, layer fruit on a serving dish, sprinkle with salt and garnish with chopped onion.
• Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, honey, lime juice and tarragon until well combined; taste, adjust seasoning as needed and drizzle over salad.

CITRUS "JELL-O" WITH HONEY AND MINT

Steps:

• 1. Over a bowl, cut the grapefruit in half and section as you would to serve it at the table, being sure to catch all the juice; you want small pieces with little or no membrane or pith. Peel the navel oranges and tangerines, then, over the same bowl, trim off most of the white pith that clings to their surface. Separate into sections and cut into small pieces if necessary, again being sure to catch all the juice. Strain the fruit. To the reserved juice, add the squeezed juice of the juice oranges.
• 2. Toss the fruits with the honey and mint and put them in 4 small bowls. Put the juice in a small saucepan and sprinkle the gelatin over the surface. Wait a couple of minutes, then warm the mixture over low heat, stirring to dissolve the gelatin. Cool slightly, then pour the juice mixture over the fruits in the bowls.
• 3. Refrigerate for about an hour, or until the liquid in the bowls gels. Serve, garnished with additional mint.

CITRUS AND HERB TONIC

Steps:

• Slice the limes, lemon and orange into 1/4-inch-thick rounds, leaving the skin on. Place the citrus slices in a medium pot and fill with 8 cups of water. Stir in the turmeric and add the lemongrass pieces. Bring to a boil over high heat. Lower to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat, and add the sliced ginger and fresh oregano. Cover and allow to steep for 10 minutes. Strain through a mesh sieve.
• Serve hot in mugs, as 1- to 2-ounce portions, diluted to taste with more hot water and sweetened with a drizzle of honey. Tonic can be cooled and stored refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. To reheat, portion the cold tonic into mugs and top with boiling water.

CITRUS ASPIC WITH HONEY AND MINT

Steps:

• Over a bowl, cut the grapefruit in half, and section it, reserving all juice. Cut sections into small pieces. Remove as much of the white membrane or pith as possible. Peel navel oranges and tangerines; then, over same bowl, trim away pith. Separate into sections, and cut into small pieces, reserving all juice. Strain fruit, and set aside. To reserved juice, add juice of temple oranges.
• Toss fruit with honey and mint, and divide among 4 small bowls. Put juices in a small saucepan, and sprinkle gelatin over surface. Wait a couple of minutes, then warm mixture over low heat, stirring to dissolve gelatin. Cool slightly, then pour mixture over fruit.
• Refrigerate for about an hour, or until liquid in bowls gels. Serve, garnished with additional mint.