RFCJ RECIPE ARCHIVE
Posted by : Ruth Heiges Sliced Oranges w/Pomegranate Caramelized Walnuts - pareve
Barbara Kafka, one of the my favorite food authors, writes: "the orange slices and pomegranate seeds make for a beautiful contrast of colors. The dish is light and refreshing. A warning: The pomegranate-walnut brittle is addictive. Consider making double and having some on another day." Sliced Oranges With Pomegranate Caramelized Walnuts ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Time: 20 minutes 3 Valencia oranges, scrubbed well, skin on 1 cup shelled walnuts, about 4 ounces 1/2 cup sugar Juice from 1 large or 2 small ripe pomegranates (about 1/2 cup) Seeds from 1/2 small pomegranate (about 1/4 cup). 1. Trim ends from oranges, and discard. Thinly slice the oranges crosswise. Discard seeds. Lay 5 slices of orange on each of 4 plates, and set aside. 2. Place walnuts in 10-inch nonstick pan over medium-high heat. After about 2 1/2 minutes, they will begin to make popping sounds. Continue to cook, stirring and turning the nuts, until they are crisp and the edges are brown, about 2 1/2 more minutes. 3. Sprinkle sugar evenly over nuts. Let sugar sit until it begins to melt, and then start to stir. Continue to cook, stirring, until sugar completely melts, turns a dark golden caramel color and coats the nuts, about 3 1/2 minutes. 4. Stir in the pomegranate juice. Cook, stirring vigorously, for 30 seconds. Remove nuts from heat, and continue to stir for 1 or 2 minutes to cool. Divide the warm gooey nuts evenly over the oranges. Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds, and serve. Yield: 4 servings. Note: The caramelized walnuts alone make a snack. After cooking, spread the warm candied nuts on lightly buttered cookie sheet. When completely cool, they can be broken apart like peanut brittle and stored in an airtight container at room temperature for as long as 3 days.
