Spiced Poached Clementines

Recipe for: SPICED POACHED CLEMENTINES 

Ingredients: 

• 12 clementines
• 5 tblsp maple syrup
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 6 cloves
• 500ml orange juice 

Method: 

1. place clementines in a bowl & cover with boiling water
2. leave to stand for ten minutes, then drain & peel, pulling away all the skin & pith, but being careful to keep the fruits whole
3. place whole fruits into a pan with the maple syrup, cinnamon, cloves & orange juice
4. bring to the boil, then reduce heat, cover & simmer gently for 25 minutes
5. remove fruits from pan with a slotted spoon & place in a serving dish, allowing to cool
6. meanwhile re-boil the remaining liquid & boil rapidly for about 10 minutes until the liquid is thicker & reduced in volume
7. pour over the clementines & allow to cool completely.  Chill in fridge before serving. 

What else you need to know: 

1. you can add a little alcohol to the liquid to add some zing
2. best served with yoghurt, crème fraiche, cream or ice cream