Almond Sunshine Citrus Recipe photo by Taste of home Ingredients 3 large navel oranges 1 medium red grapefruit 1 medium white grapefruit 1 small lemon 1 small lime 1/3 cup sugar 1/8 teaspoon almond extract 2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted Directions Grate enough peel from the oranges, grapefruit, lemon and lime to measure 1 tablespoon of mixed citrus peel; set peel aside. To section citrus fruit, cut a thin slice off the bottom and top of the oranges, grapefruit, lemon and lime. Place each fruit cut side down on a cutting board. With a sharp knife, remove peel and white pith. Holding fruit over a bowl, slice between the membrane of each section and the fruit until the knife reaches the center; remove sections and place in a glass bowl. Set 1/2 cup juice aside. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and reserved peel and juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered for 10 minutes. Cool; stir in extract. Pour over fruit. Refrigerate overnight. Just before serving, sprinkle with almonds. Yield: 4 servings. Nutritional Analysis: One serving (3/4 cup fruit and juice) equals 203 calories, 3 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 fruit, 1/2 fat.
Posted on: Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:09:21 +0000
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