Spiced Brandy Soused Clementines

Serves	2 x jars
Prep time	30 minutes
Cook time	15 minutes
Total time	45 minutes
Dietary	Vegan, Vegetarian
Meal type	Condiment, Dessert
Misc	Gourmet, Pre-preparable, Serve Cold, Serve Hot
Occasion	Birthday Party, Christmas, Formal Party, Thanksgiving
Region	British
By author	Karen Burns-Booth

A delectable way to preserve clementines and also a wonderful foodie gift. These are very easy to prepare and keep for one month in a cool place. Serve warm or cold with cream.

Ingredients

8 to 12 clementines
250g caster sugar
300mls water
150mls brandy or cognac
4 star anise
2 cinnamon sticks

Note

A delectable way to preserve clementines and also a wonderful foodie gift. These are very easy to prepare and keep for one month in a cool place. Serve warm or cold with cream.

Directions

Step 1	Peel the clementines and remove all the pith. Pack them into two clean, sterile jars pushing the star anise and cinnamon sticks in and around the clementines.
Step 2	To make the brandy syrup: dissolve the sugar in the water and bring it to the boil. Take the syrup of the heat and add the brandy when the syrup has cooled.
Step 3	Pour the brandy syrup over the clementines and seal the jars.
Step 4	Store in a cool place for 1 month and serve cold with cream.
Step 5	You can also serve these clemetines warm; place the clementines and the syrup in a pan, bringing them to a gentle simmer - serve as before with cream.