Californian Honey Orange Slices Recipes

CINNAMON ORANGES

Steps:

• Peel oranges and slice into 1/4-inch thick slices. Place on a serving platter.
• Combine honey and cinnamon in a small bowl. Drizzle honey mixture over oranges and garnish with mint leaves.

HONEY ORANGE CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the first nine ingredients. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; cool. Pour 1-1/3 cups marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 4-8 hours or overnight, turning occasionally. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 12-15 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Meanwhile, combine cornstarch and water in a small saucepan until smooth; stir in reserved marinade. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Remove and discard skin from chicken. Serve chicken over rice; drizzle with sauce. Garnish with green onions, orange slices and parsley if desired.

FRESH ORANGE SLICES WITH HONEY AND CINNAMON

Steps:

• Using small sharp knife, cut off peel and white pith from oranges. Thinly slice oranges into rounds. Arrange orange slices in shallow bowl. Combine honey, cinnamon stick, and orange flower water in heavy small saucepan. Stir over low heat until mixture comes to simmer, about 2 minutes. Pour hot syrup over oranges. Cool. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.) Sprinkle almonds over oranges. Serve cold or at room temperature.
• A flavoring extract available at liquor stores and in the liquor or specialty foods section of some supermarkets.

FRESH ORANGE SLICES WITH HONEY AND CINNAMON

Steps:

• Using small sharp knife, cut off peel and white pith from oranges.
• Thinly slice oranges into rounds.
• Arrange orange slices in shallow bowl.
• Combine honey, cinnamon stick, and orange flower water in heavy small saucepan.
• Stir over low heat until mixture comes to simmer, about 2 minutes.
• Pour hot syrup over oranges.
• Cool.
• (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.) Sprinkle almonds over oranges.
• Serve cold or at room temperature, with a dollop of yoghurt or sour cream on the side, if desired.
• *A flavoring extract available at liquor stores and in the liquor or specialty foods section of some supermarkets.

CALIFORNIAN HONEY ORANGE SLICES

Steps:

• Prepare home canning jars and lids according to manufacture's instructions.
• Slice oranges, discarding end pieces; cut slices in half and place in a saucepan.
• Add just enough water to cover & bring to a boil, then reduce heat.
• Simmer until peel is tender, about 30 minutes (make sure to test a small bite to make sure it is tooth tender); drain.
• Combine sugar, honey and lemon juice; bring to a boil.
• Add orange slices and spices tied in a cheesecloth bag or a tea ball (I used mulling spices and it worked quite nicely in this recipe); simmer for 40 minutes.
• Pack hot orange slices into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
• Ladle hot syrup over orange slices, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
• Remove air bubbles with nonmetallic spatula and make sure to wipe jar rim clean.
• Place lid on jar with sealing compound next to glass.
• Screw band down evenly and firmly, just until a point of resistance is met-fingertip tight.
• Process 10 minutes in a boiling-water canner.