PRESERVED ORANGE SLICES

These orange slices can be used in trifles , cake fillings , cheesecake toppings . The orange slices will keep in the refrigerator for 6 months . I got the idea for this recipe from preparing the whole orange cake .. The ingredients you need .....2 whole oranges ( I chose 2 thin skinned oranges) , wash and dr,the shiny round oranges ) . I placed the 2 whole oranges in a pot and added water to just cover he oranges and placed the pot over a medium heat and bought the water with oranges in to a slow boil . Simmer for 2 hours . Remove the oranges from the water . Place 3 cups of castor sugar into the reserved liquid and stir over a low temp until the sugar is dissolved , do not boil , about 60 minutes Then stir in 1 cup of apera dessert wine . Continue to simmer for 20 minutes . Slice the cooled oranges and place slices into cleaned jars and pour over the simmered liquid . Seal the jar/ s . Any syrup left over can be bottled separately and used to spoon over cakes or ice creams .