Blood oranges have red flesh and sweet-tart juice. They’re available at farmers’ markets and, increasingly, at supermarkets. This syrup would also be good over waffles.

Makes 1 1/2 cups.

INGREDIENTS

  • 3cups fresh blood orange juice or regular orange juice
  • 9tablespoons sugar
  • 1 1/2tablespoons grated blood orange peel or regular orange peel

    DIRECTIONS

    Stir all ingredients in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and boil until syrup is reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 20 minutes. Refrigerate until cold. Cover and keep refrigerated up to 2 days.