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Tangerines with Honey-Lime Syrup

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Whole peeled tangerines soaked overnight in a honey-lime syrup spiked with dark rum. An elegant, refreshing fruit dessert that’s simple to prepare and feeds a crowd.

YIELD

12 servings

PREP

10 min

COOK

20 min

READY

8 hrs

Sometimes the most stunning desserts are the simplest ones.

Whole peeled tangerines steep overnight in a fragrant syrup made from lime zest, honey, and a generous pour of dark rum.

The citrus soaks up all that sweet-tart, boozy goodness while the syrup takes on a gorgeous amber hue and a complexity that tastes like way more effort than it actually was.

Serve these chilled in shallow bowls, spooned with extra syrup and a scattering of julienned lime zest for a dessert that looks like it came from a fancy restaurant but took you about 10 minutes of hands-on work.

Variations

  • Bourbon swap. Trade the dark rum for bourbon and add a scrape of vanilla bean for a Southern-leaning take.
  • Kid-friendly version. Skip the rum entirely and add a splash of fresh orange juice instead. Still gorgeous, still refreshing.
  • Spiced syrup. Toss a cinnamon stick and a few whole cloves into the saucepan while the syrup simmers for a warm, wintery twist.

Chef Tips

  • Eight hours minimum. The long soak is what transforms this from fruit with syrup into something truly special. Overnight is ideal.
  • Turn them occasionally. Flipping the tangerines a few times while they chill ensures every surface absorbs the syrup evenly.
  • Peel carefully. Remove all the white pith along with the skin so the syrup penetrates the fruit and there’s no bitter bite.

Ingredients

3 3
EACH LIMES
3 710
CUPS ML WATER
1 237
CUP ML SUGAR
12 12
EACH EACH TANGERINE *
6 90
TABLESPOONS ML RUM
dark
3 45
TABLESPOONS ML HONEY

Directions

Using vegetable peeler, cut lime zest (colored part of peel) from limes.

Combine with the water and sugar in small saucepan.

Heat to boiling, then boil 10 minutes.

Remove syrup from heat.

Cut peel and white pith from tangerines.

Place tangerines in shallow serving bowl.

Squeeze juice from limes and mix with rum and honey.

Pour into lime syrup and stir to blend.

Pour syrup over tangerines.

Refirigerate covered, turning tangerines occasionally, at least 8 hours.

To serve, remove strips of lime zest and garnish with julienned lime zest

* not incl. in nutrient facts Arrow up button

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 108g (3.8 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 109 0% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 3mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 8g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0g 2%
Sugars g
Protein 0g
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 8%
Calcium 1% Iron 1%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Low Fat, Fat-Free, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Sodium-Free, Low Sodium
 

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