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Moroccan orange salad · cinnamon & orange blossom

Juicy orange slices with a whisper of cinnamon and orange blossom water. A simple, fragrant dessert that feels light at the end of a meal.

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Casually overlapping orange rounds with a restrained uneven dusting of cinnamon and a little pooled orange juice — AI-generated serving inspiration for a sample recipe.

PREP15 min

CHILL30 min

TOTAL45 min

SERVES4

A NOTE FROM THE KITCHEN

Let the oranges decide the sweetness.

Choose ripe, juicy oranges and remove the white pith before slicing. Orange blossom water is potent, so use the small measured amount and taste before adding more. The sugar is optional when the fruit is already sweet.

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Moroccan orange salad · cinnamon & orange blossom

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Peel cleanly.Cut a thin slice from the top and bottom of each orange. Stand on a flat end and follow the curve with a small knife to remove peel and white pith. Catch any juices in a bowl.
Slice and season.Slice oranges crosswise about ¼ inch / 6 mm thick and remove seeds. Stir orange blossom water, cinnamon, and optional sugar into the collected juice.
Chill gently.Arrange orange slices on a shallow dish and spoon the fragrant juice over them. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Serve simply.Spoon the chilled juices over the slices once more and add a very light final dusting of cinnamon. Serve cold.

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BEHIND THE DISH · Moroccan fruit desserts

Moroccan orange salad · cinnamon & orange blossomBeyond the plate.

Fresh orange, cinnamon, and a little floral fragrance make a dessert with very little preparation.

ORIGINS & EVOLUTION

Fruit can be the whole dessert.

Sliced oranges with cinnamon and orange blossom water are a familiar Moroccan dessert salad. The combination depends on juicy, sweet fruit, with extra sugar added only when the oranges need it.

CULTURAL CONTEXT

A fragrant end to a meal.

The salad offers a different kind of sweet course from cakes and pastries. Morocco’s citrus is part of its food culture, and serving oranges simply lets their flavor remain central. Family versions may adjust the fragrance or add other ingredients.

AT THE TABLE

Keep the finish restrained.

Our version uses cleanly peeled orange rounds and their collected juice. A short chill lets cinnamon and orange blossom water mingle with the fruit. The slices overlap loosely on a shallow dish, with no elaborate decoration needed.

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