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Quicker Baked Potato

Try this method for speeding up the potato baking process (for a better texture than those that you microwave). Pre-heat the oven to 400. Place the potato in boiling water for 10 minutes. Bake for 30 minutes. This will cut the cooking time in half.

 

Thai Light Orange-blossom Oranges


fruits, thai, asian

2 cup water
1 cup sugar
3 whole star anise
2 teaspoon orange flower water --
1 optional
6 large oranges
1 fresh mint

Star anise is used as a flavoring and as a garnish. It's a seed pod, brown and star-shaped. Do not eat it. Orange flower water is available in the liquor sections and in specialty foods sections. Combine first 3 ingredients in medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolved. Simmer until liquid is reduced to generous 1 cup, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in orange flower water. Cover; chill until cold. Discard anise. The above syrup can be made 1 day ahead. Cut peel and pith from oranges with knife. Slice oranges crosswise into 1/3-inch rounds. Set in bowls. Spoon syrup over. Top with mint. Make day before or morning of. 183 cals Recipe By : Bon Appetit (August 1996)