Tangerines in syrup

8 servings

20 minutes

If you don't have sake on hand, feel free to add vodka or cognac. Just make sure it's the most delicate of all vodkas, which means you'll have to try it first.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 436.2
• Proteins: 5.9g
• Fats: 19g
• Carbohydrates: 60.4g

Ingredients

• Tangerines: 15 pc
• Sake: 1 tbsp
• Sugar: 1 glass
• Anise (star anise): to taste
• Ice cream: 1 kg

Cooking steps

1. Wash the mandarins, dry them, and make several cuts on each.

   Required ingredients:

   • Tangerines: 15 pieces

2. Pour cold water over the prepared mandarins just to cover them, add sake and anise, bring to a boil, and simmer for 10-15 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sake: 1 tablespoon
   • Anise (star anise):  to taste

3. Take out the mandarins and let them cool.

4. Add sugar to the tangerine broth and pour in 1/3 cup of water, bring to a boil and cook for 1-2 minutes. Slightly cool the finished syrup.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sugar: 1 glass

5. Pour syrup over the mandarins. Serve with creamy ice cream.

   Required ingredients:

   • Tangerines: 15 pieces
   • Ice cream: 1 kg