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Title: Basil Poached Oranges & Grapefruit (Dj/Mm)
Yield: 2

Ingredients

      1 sm grapefruit
      2    oranges
    3/4 c  water
    1/4 c  sugar
      2 tb lemon juice
      1    vanilla bean; split
      6    leaves fresh basil; plus
           -extra for
      1    ; garnish
      1    lemon sorbet or vanilla ice
           -cream f; or
      1    ; serving

Instructions

Using a very sharp knife, peel the grapefruit and oranges, discarding the
skins (be sure to remove all of the white pith). Slice the fruit into
1/4-inch rounds, removing pits as you go. Set aside in a medium
non-reactive bowl.

In a medium non-reactive pan, combine the water, sugar, lemon juice.
Scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean and add the seeds and bean to the
liquid. Bring to a gentle simmer for 5 minutes.

Thinly slice 6 of the basil leaves and toss over the citrus rounds.

Remove liquid from heat and strain over the citrus and basil. Refrigerate
until chilled.

Serve the chilled fruit and liquid over Lemon Sorbet or Vanilla Ice Cream.
Garnish with fresh basil.

Yield: 2 servings

CHEF DU JOUR MELISSA MURPHY SHOW #DJ9490

Recipe courtesy of Melissa Murphy, Sweet Melissa Patisserie, Inc.

Busted and entered for you by: Bill Webster

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