Navel Oranges, Berries, Kiwi and Apples with a Dark Chocolate Balsamic Reduction
You can use any fruits you wish in this dish. Strawberries, for example, would be a delicious addition or substitution.
If your balsamic reduction hardens too much while cooling, simply place it in a container in a bowl filled with warm water and stir to bring it back to a drizzling consistency.
Navel Oranges, Berries, Kiwi and Apples with a Dark Chocolate Balsamic Reduction
You can use any fruits you wish in this dish. Strawberries, for example, would be a delicious addition or substitution. If your balsamic reduction hardens too much while cooling, simply place it in a container in a bowl filled with warm water and stir to bring it back to a drizzling consistency. Serves about 4.
Ingredients
Balsamic reduction:
- 1/2 cup Sigona’s dark chocolate balsamic
Suggested fruits:
- 2 navel oranges cut into suprêmes*
- 1 kiwi peeled, halved lengthwise and cut into half moons
- 1 apple sliced into rings about 1/4” thick, cored and sliced into half moons
- 16 to 20 raspberries
- 12 to 16 red grapes halved lengthwise
Instructions
- *Citrus segments: The fruit between the peel, pith and membrane of citrus is called a suprême. To slice suprêmes, begin by slicing the top and bottom off of your citrus fruit. Slice the peel from the fruit, top to bottom, getting as close to the flesh as possible. Once the peel is removed slice any remaining pieces of pith from the fruit so no white remains. Then, slice closely along the sides of each membrane to neatly remove the sections in between. Set the segments aside, discard the rest.
- Add the balsamic to a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to a simmer and cool, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes or until the balsamic has reduced by about half. Remove from heat and allow to cool for about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the fruits as directed above. Distribute fruits between about 4 serving plates and drizzle with the balsamic reduction just before serving.
Notes
Sigona’s infused balsamics and olive oils are available in our markets and online at www.sigonas.com.
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