Candied Mandarin Oranges with Cranberries

A elegant dessert featuring caramelized mandarin oranges and tender cranberries in an elderflower-infused syrup. The oranges are broiled until lightly caramelized and topped with warm, burst cranberries for a sophisticated sweet-tart combination.

8 servings
12 hr 27 min

Ingredients

  • 10 large mandarin oranges
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 3 tablespoons St-Germain
  • 1 cup cranberries
  • cranberries

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Using a sharp paring knife, slice tops and bottoms from oranges. Cut off peel and white pith. Set aside.

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Bring sugar and 3 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add St-Germain and oranges. Remove from heat; cover and let stand overnight at room temperature.

    720 min

  3. 3.

    Preheat broiler. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Using a slotted spoon, transfer oranges from saucepan to prepared sheet; reserve syrup. Broil until oranges are browned in spots, 3-4 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter; set aside.

    8 min

  4. 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. DO AHEAD: oranges and cranberries can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.

    7 min

  5. 5.

    Spoon cranberries with juices over caramelized mandarins. Serve warm or at room temperature.

    2 min

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