Oranges and Pineapple with Orange-Flower Water and Mint

Oranges and Pineapple with Orange-Flower Water and Mint

Info

Rating
Calories
155.0
Protein
2.0
Sodium
4.0
Fat
1.0

Description

The fruit juices blend with the sugar, spices, and orange-flower water to create a lovely syrup. What to drink: Orange Muscat wines (such as Essencia) would be perfect with this.

Ingredients

5 oranges, peel and white pith cut away, fruit cubed (about 2 cups)
1/2 pineapple, peeled, cored, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 2 cups)
1/3 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons orange-flower water*
1 cinnamon stick, broken in half
4 whole cloves
1 quart fruit sorbet (such as lemon, pineapple, or strawberry)
Fresh mint sprigs

Directions

  1. Combine oranges and next 6 ingredients in large bowl; toss to combine. Cover and chill at least 1 hour and up to 6 hours.
  2. Spoon fruit and syrup into bowls. Top each with scoop of sorbet and mint sprigs and serve.
  3. *A flavoring extract available at liquor stores and in the liquor or specialty foods section of some supermarkets.

Tags

    Fruit Dessert Marinate Orange Pineapple Mint Summer Chill Vegan Cinnamon Clove Bon Appétit Fat Free Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
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