Narsai's Spiced Oranges

    4        Navel oranges
            Juice of 1 lemon
    2    cups    water
    1    cup    sugar
    * 6        cloves
    * 6        allspice
    * 1    stick    cinnamon
    * 2        bay leaves
                                      Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur. Optional

Remove the skin of one orange with a zester and set aside for garnish.

Cut skin and white tissue from 4 oranges.

Cut a cross half way through the oranges so that they can be spread lotus like.

Make a syrup with peelings of 2 oranges, juice of one lemon, the water, sugar,
and spices. Simmer covered for about 45 minutes.

Strain boiling syrup over peeled oranges and cool. Refrigerate overnight, or up     to one week. Serve in a bowl with some syrup.

Garnish with needle-thin threads of orange zest, and a splash of Grand Marnier.

OPTIONAL - Spread open the cut end of orange, lotus like, and decorate with a      little whipped cream before sprinkling with the zest.

*1 tsp pickling spice may be substituted for the above spices

ON AIR: 2/10/08