Spiced Oranges with Raisins Sauce
 

Spiced Oranges with Raisins Sauce
Makes 4 servings, equals one 5 A Day serving.

Ingredients

½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup water
2/3 cup raisins (golden, if available)
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground allspice
1 Tbsp minced crystallized ginger
3 large oranges

Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Add
raisins, lemon juice, cinnamon, allspice and ginger. Simmer over
medium heat about 10 minutes until syrup is thickened. Transfer to a
bowl and refrigerate 10 minutes. Cut peel and pith from oranges. Slice
in ½-inch rounds. Cut rounds into quarters. Place in medium bowl. Pour
cooled raisins and syrup over oranges and stir gently. Chill 2 hours
or overnight.

Serve in parfait glasses, over your favorite dessert, such as angel
food cake or low-fat yogurt.

Nutritional Analysis: Calories 269, Fat 0.30g, Calories from Fat 1%,
Protein 2g, Carbohydrates 70g, Fiber 5g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 8mg.