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Sliced Oranges And Kiwi

January 26, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
	California	Cklive06	4	servings

INGREDIENTS

3		Oranges
3	tb	Sugar
3	tb	Water
3		Kiwis; peeled

INSTRUCTIONS

Use a zester to remove thin outer layer of orange zest in strips and set
aside. Remove peel and outer white membrane from oranges with a sharp
paring knife. Slice oranges into 1/4-inch slices. In a 1-quart saucepan,
combine sugar and water and place over moderate heat. Cook, stirring, until
sugar dissolves. Boil 1 minute and add orange zest. Simmer for 1 minute.
Remove from heat and drain. Peel kiwis and slice in 1/4-inch thick slices.
In a medium rectangular serving dish (approximately 12- by 6-inches),
arrange overlapping slices, alternating oranges and kiwi. Garnish with
cooled sweetened orange zest. This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.
Recipe Source: COOKING LIVE with Sara Moulton Recipe courtesy of Diane
Worthington, "The Cuisine Of California" From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show #
CL-9112 broadcast 04-21-1998) Downloaded from their Web-Site -
http://www.foodtv.com
Formatted for MasterCook by Joe Comiskey, aka MR MAD - jpmd44a@prodigy.com
~or- MAD-SQUAD@prodigy.net
10-27-1998
Recipe by: Diane Worthington
Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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