Oranges And Pineapple With Orange Flower Water And Mint Recipes

ORANGES AND PINEAPPLE WITH ORANGE-FLOWER WATER AND MINT

Steps:

• Combine oranges and next 6 ingredients in large bowl; toss to combine. Cover and chill at least 1 hour and up to 6 hours.
• Spoon fruit and syrup into bowls. Top each with scoop of sorbet and mint sprigs and serve.
• *A flavoring extract available at liquor stores and in the liquor or specialty foods section of some supermarkets.

PINEAPPLE, KIWIFRUIT, AND ORANGE IN MINT SYRUP

Steps:

• Bring sugar, water, and 1 cup mint to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and let steep, covered, 10 minutes.
• Pour syrup through a sieve into a large serving bowl, pressing on and discarding mint, and cool syrup.
• Cut peel and white pith from oranges with a sharp knife. Holding oranges over bowl of syrup to catch any juices, cut sections free from membranes, letting them fall into syrup, and squeeze membranes to extract as much juice as possible. Stir in pineapple, kiwis, and small mint leaves.

PINEAPPLE AND MINT INFUSED WATER

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large glass carafe or pitcher. Cover and refrigerate 12-24 hours. Strain before serving.

PINEAPPLE-ORANGE SPICED TEA

Steps:

• In a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker, combine boiling water and tea bags. Cover and let stand 5 minutes., Meanwhile, place cinnamon sticks, ginger and cloves on a double thickness of cheesecloth. Gather corners of cloth to enclose seasonings; tie securely with string. Discard tea bags. Stir in remaining ingredients; add spice bag. Cook, covered, on low until heated through, 2-3 hours. Discard spice bag. Stir before serving. If desired, serve with pomegranate seeds and lemon slices.

PINEAPPLE ORANGE PANCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat a lightly oiled griddle over medium heat.
• In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• In a small bowl, beat together egg, orange juice, buttermilk, and canola oil. Whisk into the flour mixture. Stir in pineapple.
• Pour batter about 1/4 cup at a time onto the prepared griddle. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, until bubbly. Flip, and continue cooking until lightly browned.

ORANGE BLOSSOM MINT REFRESHER

Steps:

• Place water and mint in a 6-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 6 hours or until heated through. Strain tea; discard mint., Whisk in sugar until dissolved. Cut orange crosswise in half; squeeze juice from orange. Stir in juice and orange blossom water. Transfer to a pitcher. Refrigerate until cold, 4-6 hours. Serve over ice with orange slices and additional mint if desired.