Spiced Golden Raisins Oranges Food

BRANDIED ORANGES

Steps:

• Peel oranges leaving no white pith.
• Slice crosswise into thin slices, or cut into segments and place in a serving bowl.
• Stir sugar and water together over a low heat until disolved and then boil for 2mins.
• Cool, add Brandy and Grand Marnier or Contreau.
• Pour over prepared oranges.
• Serve at room temperature with whipped cream and/or ice cream.
• Can be made ahead, (I have done this 2 - 4 days ahead) and stored in fridge. Bring to room temp to serve or if preferred serve chilled.

CRANBERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the first nine ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until cranberries pop and apples are tender. Add the peaches and apricots; heat through. Stir in pecans; serve warm or chilled. Store in the refrigerator.

MOROCCAN SPICED ORANGES

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl, tossing to combine.
• Cover and chill 20 minutes.
• Garnish with cinnamon if desired.
• Serve over ice cream for dessert.

SPICED GOLDEN RAISINS & ORANGES

Steps:

• Combine the sugar & water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Add the allspice, ginger, lemon juice, cinnamon sticks, & raisins. Simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes or until the syrup has thickened.
• Remove the cinnamon sticks then transfer syrup to a bowl, refrigerate for 10 minutes.
• Cut the peel & pith from the oranges. Slice into 1/2 inch rounds then cut into quarters. Place into a medium glass bowl. (Make sure to remove any seeds).
• Pour the cooled syrup & raisins over the oranges & gently stir to coat. Chill for 2 hours before serving.

ORANGE CHICKEN WITH GOLDEN RAISINS AND FIGS

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the sauce. Combine all the ingredients in a medium-size bowl and set aside.
• 2. Prepare the chicken. Rinse the chicken under cold running water and pat dry with paper towels. Place on a plate.
• 3. Combine the salt, pepper, garlic powder, allspice, and paprika in a small bowl. Rub the spices into the chicken skin.
• 4. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. When the oil is very hot, add the chicken pieces and brown, cooking for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Pour the sauce over the chicken and simmer, covered, over medium heat until the chicken is cooked through and very moist, 30 to 45 minutes.
• 5. Serve the chicken pieces over rice, with the sauce spooned on top.

CHOCOLATE COVERED ORANGES

Steps:

• Microwave chocolate in microwavable bowl on high 2 minutes or until chocolate is almost melted.
• Remove and stir until chocolate is completely melted.
• Dip 1/2 of each ornage section into chocolate.
• Place on wax paper-covered baking sheet.
• Sprinkle with peanuts.
• Refrigerate 15 minutes or until chocolate is set.
• Store loosely covered, in refrigerator up to 3 days.
• 6 Servings= 1/2 orange per person.

SPICED CRANBERRY APPLE CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Place the cranberries, sugar, and water in a large saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and cook until all the cranberries have popped, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the apple, celery, orange zest, orange juice, pecans, raisins, ginger, cloves, and salt, and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the celery is tender and the sauce is reduced, about 35 minutes. Turn off the heat, cover the saucepan, and let the chutney stand to thicken, about 15 minutes. Serve warm.

SPICED ORANGES

Steps:

• Peel oranges, removing all pith. Slice thickly and arrange in shallow dish.
• Place orange juice, sugar, zest and Ras el Hanout in saucepan and bring to boil stirring to dissolve sugar.
• Boil for about 5-10 minutes to reduce and thicken syrup.
• Remove from heat, add rose water then cool.
• Pour syrup over orange slices.
• Serve cold.

SPICED ORANGES & RAISINS (AL BURTUGAL WAL ZABIB AL MUTABAL -

Steps:

• Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Add raisins, lemon juice, cinnamon sticks, allspice and ginger.
• Simmer over medium heat about 10 minutes until syrup is thickened. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.
• Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate 10 minutes.
• Cut peel and pith from oranges.
• Slice oranges into 1/2 inch rounds.
• Cut rounds into halves or quarters and place in medium bowl.
• Pour cooled raisins and syrup over oranges and stir gently.
• Chill 2 hours or overnight.Serve over ice cream or cake.