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    Home » Desserts » Fresh Fruit Desserts » Marinated Oranges with Honey

    Marinated Oranges with Honey

    Feb 27, 2016 · by Valentina · 22 Comments

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    Marinated Oranges are beautiful, refreshing, and perfectly scented with rosemary and honey. These delicious oranges can work their way into any meal, and are especially lovely for dessert.Mainated Oranges in a tall jar with fresh rosemary

    Do you remember when I introduced you to Cara Cara oranges?

    I adore them.

    I eat them daily when they're in season, from mid-December through April.  (Do not miss them!)

    one cara cara orange sliced in half

    I eat Cara Caras so often that I love trying new things with them, and this most recent creation is lovely.

    I wanted to make a dessert with the oranges, but one that could also be served for all sorts of meals.

    Cara Cara oranges are also fabulous to juice and drink, and truly the most delightful to simply eat out of hand.

    several slices of cara cara oranges

    Uses for Marinated Oranges

    • Subtly flavored with rosemary and honey, the marinated oranges are wonderful served as a first course for dinner.
    • They're lovely with granola or yogurt for brunch or breakfast.
    • And they're dynamite over vanilla bean ice cream for dessert!

    Mainated Oranges with honey and rosemary in a tall jar

    What's in the marinade?

    • honey
    • rosemary
    • orange juice

    That's it! And that's all that's needed to turn the oranges into something truly special.

    top view of Honey Mainated Oranges in a jar

    How to make Marinated Oranges

    1. Peel the oranges with a knife, and cut them into round slices. (Here is a photographic guide for How to Cut Citrus.)
    2. Add a few slices of the oranges to a large jar, drizzle with honey and add a few rosemary leaves.
    3. Repeat this process until you've reached the top of the jar.
    4. Add a few rosemary sprigs to the jar, along the sides, between the sides of the oranges and the glass.
    5. Pour orange juice into the jar, and close it tightly.
    6. Marinate for at least 24 hours in the refrigerator.

    More recipes with Cara Cara Oranges:

    • Pickled Ginger-Citrus Salad with Wasabi Dressing
    • Pickled Ginger-Citrus Salad with Wasabi Dressing
    • Cajun Shrimp with Citrus Cucumber Salsa
    • Citrus Carrot Salad Recipe

    I hope you enjoy marinated oranges as much as I do.

    *I was inspired by Cara Caras and highlighted them here -- however, this recipe will work and be delicious with any variety of orange.*

    Rosemary-Honey Mainated Oranges Recipe - Beautiful, refreshing, and perfectly scented with rosemary and honey, these delicious oranges can work their way into any meal, and are especially lovely for dessert.

    Marinated Oranges with Honey

    Valentina K. Wein
    Marinated Oranges are beautiful, refreshing, and perfectly scented with rosemary and honey. These delicious oranges can work their way into any meal, and are especially lovely for dessert.
    *You will need 1 approximately (20-ounce) jar with a lid
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Marinating Time 1 d
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8
    Calories 58 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 approximately (20-ounce) jar with a lid

    Ingredients
      

    • 6 small-medium sized Cara Cara oranges or any other variety you like
    • about 2 tablespoons honey
    • a few sprigs fresh rosemary, washed and dried
    • juice of 1 small Cara Cara orange or any other variety you like

    Instructions
     

    • Peel the oranges by slicing about ½-inch off of each end of each one. Then, standing them on one of their flat bases, use a paring knife to carefully cut just between the pith and flesh, moving the knife downwards and following the curve of the orange. Continue this all the way around the fruit, and when you’re done, if there’s any remaining pith, go back and remove it. (Here's How to Cut Citrus.)
    • Now cut the oranges horizontally into thin (approximately ¼ inch) round slices. Set aside.
    • Gently remove the leaves from one or two of the rosemary sprigs and set aside.
    • Add a few slices of the oranges into an approximately 20-ounce jar, drizzle with about ½ teaspoon of the honey and a few of the rosemary leaves. Repeat this process until you've reached the top of the jar. If you've reached the top and still have a few orange slices left, gently press down on those already in the jar.
    • Add a few rosemary sprigs to the jar, along the sides, between the sides of the oranges and the glass. Now pour in the juice, close the jar tightly and let the oranges marinate for at least 24 hours, and up to 5 days, in the refrigerator.

    Notes

    Calorie count is only an estimate.
    Keywords fresh fruit desserts, citrus desserts for a party
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    Comments

    1. Deb|EastofEdenCooking

      February 28, 2016 at 5:14 pm

      Cara Caras are wonderful and oh so sweet! I have never marinated oranges before. This fabulous recipe and a hearty rosemary bush in our garden have me thinking of how wonderful these would be in a winter salad!

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      • valentina

        February 28, 2016 at 8:14 pm

        Thanks, Deb. Hope you love it as much as I do. Don't you just love reaching outside for a bundle of rosemary? 😀

        Reply
    2. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy

      February 29, 2016 at 3:06 am

      I can almost smell this through the screen! Rosemary and oranges together sounds just lovely.

      Reply
      • valentina

        February 29, 2016 at 1:44 pm

        Thanks so much! 🙂

        Reply
    3. Sara | Belly Rumbles

      February 29, 2016 at 3:12 am

      Such a great thing to have on had, and so versatile, will have to give them a go.

      Reply
      • valentina

        February 29, 2016 at 1:44 pm

        I hope you do, Sara. So delicious!

        Reply
    4. kate @veggie desserts

      February 29, 2016 at 3:16 am

      What an inspired idea! I can just imaging how glorious they taste. I'd love them on my porridge.

      Reply
      • valentina

        February 29, 2016 at 1:45 pm

        Oh yes, they'd be lovely on porridge! I'll have to try that. 🙂

        Reply
    5. Isabella

      February 29, 2016 at 4:09 am

      What a gorgeous recipe, love the flavours! I'd definitely serve these as a dessert in the summer!

      Reply
      • valentina

        February 29, 2016 at 1:45 pm

        The are indeed very refreshing -- so perfect for summertime. 🙂 Thank you!

        Reply
    6. Bobbi @ Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen

      February 29, 2016 at 5:18 am

      Oohh I have never had a cara cara orange before. Now that I see this, I MUST find the somewhere!!

      Reply
      • valentina

        February 29, 2016 at 1:50 pm

        I hope you do -- Trader Joe's, Gelson's, Whole Foods, Costco . . .

        Reply
    7. sippitysup

      February 29, 2016 at 9:57 am

      I need to pick up some Cara Cara soon. I've been concentrating on Sumo and need a fresh citrus change up. GREG

      Reply
      • valentina

        February 29, 2016 at 1:47 pm

        Oh the Sumos -- I can't seem to get enough of those either! So delicious!

        Reply
    8. Jeanne @JollyTomato

      March 01, 2016 at 12:52 pm

      So pretty! It's enough to make you forget it's winter! ; )

      Reply
      • valentina

        March 01, 2016 at 1:20 pm

        Thanks, Jeanne! 🙂 XO

        Reply
    9. David

      March 05, 2016 at 5:29 am

      One of our friends grows cara-cara oranges. The hardest part about putting them into a jar for 24 hours is not eating them right away! But I'll give it a try…

      Reply
      • valentina

        March 05, 2016 at 11:19 am

        I totally agree, David! I love them and how lucky you are to have a friend who grows them! (Hopefully a generous friend!) 😉

        Reply
    10. Jagruti

      June 10, 2016 at 1:30 am

      This recipe rocks , never heard of it..looks so tempting !

      Reply
      • valentina

        June 10, 2016 at 10:31 am

        Thanks so much!

        Reply
    11. Sandhya Hariharan

      June 10, 2016 at 1:49 am

      What a wonderful recipe. Its flavor packed. I have never marinated oranges.. A new takeaway from your space for me 🙂

      Reply
      • valentina

        June 10, 2016 at 10:32 am

        Thanks so much. I hope you try it! 🙂

        Reply

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