Orange & Cinnamon

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“The most elegant dessert in Morocco — in three ingredients.”

Prep 10 min · Cook 0 min · Serves 4 · Difficulty Easy · Origin: Throughout Morocco

Orange slices with cinnamon is Morocco's most understated dessert — and its most perfectly conceived. Fresh oranges (Morocco is one of the world's great orange producers) are peeled, sliced, and arranged on a plate, then dusted with cinnamon and a drizzle of orange blossom water. The combination is startlingly good: the acid of the orange, the warmth of the cinnamon, the floral lift of the blossom water. It appears at the end of every traditional Moroccan diffa (feast) as a palate cleanser, light and refreshing after heavy tagines.

Ingredients · Serves 4

• large navel oranges, best quality4
• ground cinnamon1 tsp
• orange blossom water1 tbsp
• icing sugar (optional)1 tbsp
• for garnishfresh mint leaves

The Recipe

1. 1.Peel the oranges with a knife, removing all white pith. Slice into rounds or segments.
2. 2.Arrange on a serving plate.
3. 3.Drizzle with orange blossom water.
4. 4.Dust generously with cinnamon.
5. 5.Add a light sprinkle of icing sugar if desired.
6. 6.Garnish with fresh mint. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 1 hour.

Chef's Tips

• The quality of the orange makes all the difference — use the best, most fragrant oranges you can find.
• Orange blossom water is available in any Middle Eastern or North African grocery — it cannot be substituted.