Clementines in Ginger Syrup
A refreshing dessert featuring fresh clementines soaked in an aromatic ginger syrup infused with cardamom and star anise, optionally garnished with pomegranate seeds for extra color and flavor.
Ingredients
- •1½ cups water
- •1 cup sugar
- •¼ cup thinly sliced peeled ginger
- •4 pods green cardamom pods
- •3 whole star anise
- •6 whole clementines or mandarin oranges
- •½ cup pomegranate seeds
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Bring water, sugar, ginger, cardamom, and star anise to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved, then simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes.
10 min
- 2.
Remove from heat and let steep, covered, 15 minutes. Strain syrup through a sieve into a bowl, discarding solids. Chill, covered, until cold, at least 2 hours.
135 min
- 3.
Cut peel from clementines, including all white pith, with a sharp knife, then cut fruit into 1/4-inch-thick rounds and put in a serving bowl. Add syrup and chill, covered, at least 1 hour. Just before serving, sprinkle with pomegranate seeds (if using).
75 min
