Blood Oranges with Caramel Sauce and Cocoa Nibs
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Cooking:
15 min.
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Servings per container:
4
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Ingredients for - Blood Oranges with Caramel Sauce and Cocoa Nibs

1. 5 blood oranges -
2. 1/2 c. sugar -
3. 3 tbsp. cold unsalted butter -
4. Coarse salt -
5. 3 tbsp. cocoa nibs -

How to cook deliciously - Blood Oranges with Caramel Sauce and Cocoa Nibs

1. Stage

Cut top and bottom off 3 oranges to expose flesh. Stand each orange upright, and cut off peel (including pith) in vertical strips. Cut flesh into 1/4-inch rounds, reserving juice in a bowl. Juice remaining 2 oranges, adding enough juice to reserved juice to equal 1/2 cup.

2. Stage

Make the caramel sauce: Prepare an ice-water bath. Bring sugar and 2 tablespoons water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Cook, stirring until sugar is dissolved; continue cooking until mixture is dark amber in color, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat, and slowly and carefully add butter, juice, and a pinch of salt, stirring until smooth (you should have 3/4 cup sauce). Transfer pan to ice-water bath, and let cool for 15 minutes.

3. Stage

Divide orange slices among 4 shallow bowls, and top with caramel sauce and cocoa nibs. Looking for more dessert ideas? Check out our homemade chocolate chip cookie recipes, apple pie recipes, and chocolate cake recipes.