Mint Orange Dessert

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup unsweetened orange juice (125mL)
• 1⁄2 cup water (125mL)
• 1⁄4 cup sugar (55g)
• 4 small oranges (400g)
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped mint (optional)

Preparation

• Bring orange juice, water and sugar to the boil to form orange syrup.
• Allow to cool
• Peel oranges with a sharp knife, removing all pith. This is easy to do with a serrated knife, holding the orange in the palm of your hand.
• Slice the orange thinly and place attractively in a dish.
• Sprinkle with finely chopped mint.
• Pour warm orange syrup over oranges.
• Leave flavours to blend for 1 hour or more in the refrigerator.