Beets And Tangerines With Mint And Orange Flower Water Recipes

BEET AND MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD WITH MINT

Steps:

• Drain 1 small can of mandarin oranges, reserving 2 tablespoons juice from can. In a mixing bowl, combine the juice, olive oil and red wine vinegar. Add beets and oranges and toss to combine. Top with mint.

BEETS WITH MANDARIN ORANGES

Steps:

• Whisk together sugar, vinegar, apple pie spice, and cornstarch in a large, microwave safe bowl until combined.
• Cook in microwave on High until the mixture is boiling and has thickened, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes. Stir the drained beets and mandarin orange segments into the thickened sauce. Allow the beets to reheat in the sauce, do not microwave further, or the mandarin oranges will come apart. Serve either warm or cold.

ORANGES AND PINEAPPLE WITH ORANGE-FLOWER WATER AND MINT

Steps:

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

BEET SALAD WITH FETA, ORANGE AND MINT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• In a bowl, toss the beets with the olive oil and season them with salt and pepper. Put the beets on a roasting pan and cover them with foil. Roast in the preheated oven until tender, about 1 1/2 hours. (They are done when a sharp, thin-bladed knife can easily pierce through to their center.) Remove the pan from the oven, remove the beets from the pan and set them aside to cool.
• While the beets are roasting, make the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together the orange juice, balsamic vinegar and extra-virgin olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• When the beets are cool enough to handle, peel and cut them into 1/2-inch dice. Put them in a bowl with 1 cup of the orange segments, the mint and the shallots. Add the vinaigrette, season with salt and pepper and toss gently.
• Transfer the salad to a platter. Arrange the cheese and the remaining orange sections on top. Serve.

BEETS AND TANGERINES WITH MINT AND ORANGE-FLOWER WATER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Cut the greens off the beets, leaving about 1/2 inch of the stems still attached. (Save the leaves for sautéing later-they are delicious!) Clean the beets well, and toss them with 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 teaspoon salt.
• Place the beets in a roasting pan with a splash of water in the bottom. Cover tightly with foil, and roast about 40 minutes, until tender when pierced. (The roasting time will depend on the size and type of beet.) When the beets are done, carefully remove the foil. Let them cool, and then peel them by slipping off the skins with your fingers. Cut them into 1/2-inch wedges.
• Slice the stem and bottom ends from the tangerines. Stand the tangerines on one end and, following the contour of the fruit with your knife, remove the peel and cottony white pith. Work from top to bottom, rotating the fruit as you go. Then hold each tangerine over a bowl and carefully slice between the membranes and the fruit to release the segments in between. Discard the seeds and reserve the juice.
• Combine the diced shallot, vinegar, lemon juice, 1/4 cup tangerine juice (from segmenting the citrus), and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl, and let sit 5 minutes. Whisk in the remaining 1/2 cup olive oil, and a drop or two of orange-flower water (be careful, it can be overpowering; a little goes a long way). Taste for balance and seasoning.
• Toss the beets in a bowl with half the vinaigrette and a sprinkling of salt and pepper. Taste for seasoning.
• Arrange half the beets on a large chilled platter, and place half the tangerines among the beets. Scatter half the mint over the salad. Follow with the rest of the beets, tangerines, and mint. Sprinkle a few drops of orange-flower water over the salad.