Best Orange Spiced Syrup Recipes

NECTARINES, STRAWBERRIES AND MELON IN ORANGE-HONEY SPICED SYRUP

Steps:

• Using vegetable peeler, remove peel (orange part only) from oranges. Set peel aside (reserve oranges for another use).
• Combine 2 cups water, honey, star anise and cinnamon stick in medium saucepan. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean. Bring to boil, stirring to dissolve honey. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until liquid is reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in reserved orange peel. Cool syrup. Strain into large bowl; discard solids. (Can be made 1 day ahead; chill.)
• Using melon baller, scoop out enough fruit from melon to equal 4 cups. Combine melon balls, nectarines and strawberries in large bowl. Add syrup; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 5 hours and up to 8 hours.
• Ladle fruit mixture into bowls. Garnish with orange peel strips, if desired.

PORTOKALOPITA (SYRUP SOAKED SPICED ORANGE CAKE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven at 350 F. In a 8×8 inch baking pan,(or a loaf pan)line parchment paper and set aside. In a medium bowl add polenta,flour,baking powder and spices. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl,with your hand mixer beat butter and sugar until creamy and pale. Add orange zest,vanilla extract and eggs. Beat until well incorporated.
• Gradually,add dry ingredients and beat until well incorporated.
• Pour mixture into the paper lined pan and bake for 40-45 minutes. To make sure cake is done,do the toothpick test: insert a toothpick and when it comes out is clean,with just few to none cake crumbs. Let it cool for ten minutes.
• For the syrup:
• In a small sauce pan, add all the ingredients and let it simmer on a low-medium heat,for 4-5 minutes. Remove orange slices and cinnamon stick.

ORANGE SPICED SYRUP

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, mix brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in corn syrup and orange juice. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally; cool until slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Let cool; stir in vanilla.