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Mandarin Orange Sauce Recipe

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Mandarin oranges are sweeter and less tangy than standard oranges. If you like it a bit more tangy, be sure to use the optional orange zest. Serve Mandarin Orange Sauce over ice cream, pound cake, angel food cake, pancakes, or waffles.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges
  • 1 (6-ounce) frozen orange juice concentrate
  • 2/3 cup granulated white sugar
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest (optional)
  • 2 Tablespoons light corn syrup

Preparation:

Drain mandarin oranges and save the liquid. Measure 1/3 cup of the drained liquid. (If you do not have enough, add water to make 1/3 cup.) Set aside.

In a heavy saucepan, bring the orange juice concentrate, sugar, 1/3 cup drained orange liquid, vanilla extract, grated orange rind, and corn syrup to a boil. Lower heat and simmer about 5 minutes.

Remove from heat and let cool to lukewarm. Fold in drained mandarin oranges. Refrigerate.

Serve Mandarin Orange Sauce over ice cream, pound cake, angel food cake, pancakes, or waffles.

Yield: about 3 cups

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