Blood oranges with lemongrass syrup and almond bread

Name: Blood oranges with lemongrass syrup and almond bread
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup white wine; 150g shaved palm sugar; 1/2 vanilla bean, split; 1/4 cup lemongrass, very thinly sliced; 1 star anise; 5 blood oranges; Almond bread, to serve; Handful baby mint leaves

Lynne Mullins

August 29, 2012

easyTime:< 30 mins

A refreshing dessert showing off juicy blood oranges.

Ingredients

1/2 cup white wine
150g shaved palm sugar
1/2 vanilla bean, split
1/4 cup lemongrass, very thinly sliced
1 star anise
5 blood oranges
Almond bread, to serve
Handful baby mint leaves

Method

Combine wine, sugar, vanilla bean, lemongrass and star anise in a small saucepan and add ¾ cup water. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves then bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until syrupy. Strain.
Peel oranges and slice thickly. Serve oranges with syrup and almond bread. Garnish with baby mint leaves.

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