A Book of Mediterranean Food

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successfully).


(4) Sprinkle the prepared
oranges with white sugar, and
finally serve them, chilled, in deep
wine glasses. According to size of
the oranges, allow 1, 1½, or 2 per
person, and, if you like, pour a
table-spoon of kirsch or cointreau
into each glass just before the
meal, or perhaps a little lemon
juice and a sprinkling of freshly
chopped mint leaves; or for a
change, and at seasons when
oranges are not at their best, pour
ordinary red table wine or a little
dessert wine such as Cyprus
Commanderia over the oranges.

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