Citrus Salad with Star Anise Syrup |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Grapefruit and oranges, at their peak around the holidays, are like a beam of sunshine in the bleak midwinter. Here, a beautiful salad of juicy jewel-toned segments swims in a bright simple syrup infused with the licorice notes of star anise. Ingredients:
1/3 cup sugar |
1/3 cup water |
3 whole star anise |
5 large ruby red or pink grapefruit |
4 blood oranges |
Directions:
1. Dissolve sugar in water in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring. Add star anise and simmer 5 minutes. Let stand off heat 30 minutes.
2. Cut peel, including white pith, from fruit with a sharp knife. Cut segments free from membranes into a bowl. Squeeze juice from membranes into bowl.
3. Add syrup with star anise to fruit and juice and stir gently. Remove star anise before serving if desired.
4. CooksÂ’ note: Citrus salad can be made 1 day ahead and chilled.
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