Marcella Hazan's Macerated Orange Slices
Fresh orange slices are macerated with sugar and lemon juice, then chilled until sweet, juicy, and refreshing.
Ingredients
- 6 oranges
- 5 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 lemon
Instructions
- Using a sharp paring knife, peel 4 of the 6 oranges, removing as much of the white pith as possible.
- Cut the peeled oranges into slices less than ½ inch thick. Pick out any seeds.
- Place the oranges into a deep platter or shallow serving bowl. Zest the lemon and sprinkle all of the zest as well as the sugar onto the oranges.
- Squeeze the remaining two oranges and ½ the lemon. Add the juice to the platter.
- Toss gently to not break up the orange slices.
- Cover with plastic wrap and place into the refrigerator for at least four hours, or overnight.
- Serve chilled after turning them in the juice. Garnish with mint (optional)
To give them a more celebratory accent, add 2 tbsp Cointreau to the platter and toss gently right before serving.