Italian Orange Slices Recipes

SICILIAN ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• On a serving platter, alternately arrange orange and onion slices, with the slices slightly overlapping. Sprinkle with basil. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with pepper.

ITALIAN ORANGE SLICES

Steps:

• Slice orange in half, top to bottom. Then slice each half into 1/4 inch thick slices, leaving rind on. Discard any slices that have more rind than fruit.
• Arrange slices around the perimeter of a serving dish, slightly overlapping. Alternatively, you can arrange slices on individual serving dishes (luncheon sized), using one orange per dish.
• Lightly drizzle orange slices with olive oil, and then lightly sprinkle with the ground black pepper.
• Serve immediately.
• Note: do not allow the olive oil to soak into oranges. The olive oil is meant to be a subtle flavor in the dish, and not the main flavor. Do not put the olive oil on the dish more than one minute before serving. Most of the oil should be left behind on the dish after eating.

FRESH ORANGE SLICES WITH HONEY AND CINNAMON

Steps:

• Using small sharp knife, cut off peel and white pith from oranges. Thinly slice oranges into rounds. Arrange orange slices in shallow bowl. Combine honey, cinnamon stick, and orange flower water in heavy small saucepan. Stir over low heat until mixture comes to simmer, about 2 minutes. Pour hot syrup over oranges. Cool. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.) Sprinkle almonds over oranges. Serve cold or at room temperature.
• A flavoring extract available at liquor stores and in the liquor or specialty foods section of some supermarkets.

SLICED ORANGES IN SYRUP

Steps:

• Cut thin slivers of peel from 1 orange. Don't cut into white membrane.
• Cover peel with boiling water; let stand 5 minutes. Drain.
• Heat orange peel, water and sugar to boiling; simmer uncovered until slightly thickened, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool.
• Cut oranges into slices.
• Pour syrup over slices; cover and refrigerate.
• Garnish with sprig of mint if desired.