Carol's Syrup for the Oranges

Ingredients

• 1.1.75 cup sugar
• 2.1.75 cup water
• 3.orange rind, strips; cut from the oranges in the Oranges Oriental recipe
• 4.0.25 cup water, added after boiling
• 5.2 tablespoon Grand Marnier
• 6.2 teaspoon lemon juice

Method

1. 1.Boil up 1¾ cups sugar and 1¾ cups water.
2. 2.Add the orange rind strips to this and boil about 10 minutes.
3. 3.Remove the strips and place on a lightly oiled pan.
4. 4.Return the syrup to heat and boil uncovered, a further 5 minutes, until pale gold and syrupy.
5. 5.Remove from heat.
6. 6.Add an extra ¼ cup water.
7. 7.Stir till mixed through syrup.
8. 8.Cool.
9. 9.Stir in 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier and 2 teaspoons lemon juice.

Notes

• Serve as an accompaniment to Oranges Oriental.
• The candied orange rind strips are placed on a lightly oiled pan — they become a candied garnish.