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Orange Almond 02

Orange Almond 02 is built on Caster Sugar, Baking Powder, and Fresh Orange Juice Strained. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup
• 1 tsp
• 2 cup
• 3/4 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   1 tsp baking powder candied orange slices or orange rind, to garnish thick cream, to serve Clean the oranges with a damp cloth and place the whole oranges in a medium saucepan, cover with water and boil for 2 hours, topping up with more water as it evaporates.

2. 2

   Remove the oranges.

3. 3

   Preheat the oven to 180C.

4. 4

   Cut the oranges into quarters, remove the hard bit at the navel end and place in a food processor.

5. 5

   Blend until a smooth sandy consistency, then cool thoroughly.

6. 6

   Place the egg yolks, orange liqueur and caster sugar in a large bowl and beat until smooth, then stir in the orange puree and mix well.

7. 7

   Whisk the egg whites in a dry bowl until firm peaks form.

8. 8

   Add the almonds and baking powder to the orange mixture, stir together well, then carefully fold in the egg whites.

9. 9

   Gently pour into the cake tin and bake on the middle shelf of the oven for 1 hour, or until a skewer comes out dry.

10. 10

    To make the syrup, place the orange juice, sugar and wine in a saucepan over medium heat and stir until the sugar dissolves.

11. 11

    Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until reduced by half.

12. 12

    Skim off any scum that forms on the surface.

13. 13

    The syrup will thicken as it cools.