Compote
Blood Orange
Yields 2 Cups
1 bulb fennel
1 Tbsp. Blood orange
zest
1 Blood orange (regular
orange can be
substituted)
1 tsp. lemon zest
1/2 C orange juice
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 C sugar
2 C water
1/2 vanilla bean
Cut in half, then into
thin strips.
Blood orange; cut
between membranes
for segments.
except orange segments
into non-reactive pot;
simmer until reduced
by half. Mixture will
begin to thicken. Add
orange segments and
simmer for an additional
5 minutes. Remove from
heat; cool. Serve chilled.