Candied Cranberries and Mandarin Oranges
When holidays are upon us, we look to recipes that are easy to make and look impressive on a plate. This delicious dish made with organic mandarins is both!
Ingredients
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20 small organic mandarin oranges
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3 cups sugar
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3 tablespoons Elderflower liqueur (St. Germain works best, but you can use your favourite floral liqueur!)
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1 cups frozen, thawed cranberries
Directions
1) Using a sharp knife, slice tops and bottoms from oranges. Cut off peel and white pith. Set aside.
2) Bring sugar and 3 cups of water to a boil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add floral liqueur and oranges. Remove from heat; cover and let stand overnight at room temperature.
3) Preheat broiler. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Using a slotted spoon, transfer oranges to prepared sheet; reserve syrup. Broil until oranges are browned in spots, 3–4 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter; set aside.
4) Place cranberries in a small saucepan. Add enough syrup from oranges to cover, reserving the remaining syrup for another use. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer until berries are soft and begin to burst, 5–7 minutes.
5) Spoon cranberries with juices over caramelized mandarins. Serve warm or at room temperature.
