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France

Known as a French recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.

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Ingredients 6 ingredients

  1. 5 lbs sugar
  2. Orange
  3. Orgeat
  4. 1 1/4 pint cold water
  5. 1 oz bitter almonds
  6. 1/2 Ib. sweet almonds
Contains Tree nuts Read from the ingredients, not verified. Check labels.

Possible health benefits

General information, not medical advice.

  1. Orange High in vitamin C · Source of folate

    High in vitamin C · 71 mg per 100 g, 89% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of bones.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of cartilage.
    11 more authorised claims
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of gums.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of teeth.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal psychological function.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the regeneration of the reduced form of vitamin E.
    • Vitamin C increases iron absorption.

    Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble nutrient found in some foods. In the body, it acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals. NIH fact sheet

    Source of folate · 30 µg per 100 g, 15% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Folate contributes to maternal tissue growth during pregnancy.
    • Folate contributes to normal amino acid synthesis.
    • Folate contributes to normal blood formation.
    5 more authorised claims
    • Folate contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism.
    • Folate contributes to normal psychological function.
    • Folate contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
    • Folate contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
    • Folate has a role in the process of cell division.

    Folate is a B-vitamin that is naturally present in many foods. Your body needs folate to make DNA and other genetic material. NIH fact sheet

    Nutrients per 100 g of “Oranges, raw, with peel”, USDA FoodData Central.

Claims: EU Register of health claims (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, © European Union, CC BY 4.0), shown only where the ingredient meets the claim's conditions (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006). Nutrients: USDA FoodData Central (CC0). Facts: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (public domain).

Method

  1. Same proceeding, but keep the stones, crush them and mix them with the cherries.
  2. Macerate during 24 hours, strain through a linen and for 4 lbs of juice put 5 lbs sugar.
  3. Proceed as above.
  4. Orgeat ‘syrup.
  5. — Crush 1/2 Ib.
  6. sweet almonds and 1 oz bitter almonds, weting little by little with 1 1/4 pint cold water.
  7. When allislikea very fine pap, press it through a linen in order to collect the liquid, to which 2 lbs sugar in pieces is added, which is melted on fire until the moment of ebullition.
  8. Let it get cold and add 6 table spoonful orange flowers.
  9. Put in bottles in a cool place and well closed.

Plating

Cookware for this recipe

  • Saucepan
  • Sieve