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Moroccan Orange Blossom Tea Recipe

if you're fortunate enough to be able to get fresh orange blossoms, try this fragrant moroccan tea, as posted, which combines orange blossoms with spearmint. if however orange trees do not grow in your area you could substitute 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon of orange extract for the leaves. i wanted to post this recipe with the authenticity of the method used in morocco but with the substitution for those unable to acquire orange blossoms. com'. prep time is the time boiling the water. cook time is the steeping time. posted for zwt 2010

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Ingredients

  • green tea leaves
  • oranges
  • spearmint
  • boiling water
  • sugar

Preparation

  1. 1boil a liter of water
  2. 2rinse the small tea pot with about 1 / 4 cup of the boiling water and discard
  3. 3add the tea leaves and add 1 / 4 cup boiling water
  4. 4swirl the pot to wash and rinse the leaves , and then carefully discard the water
  5. 5add the orange flower blossoms , mint leaves and the sugar
  6. 6fill the pot with 1 / 2 liter boiling water
  7. 7leave combined tea mixture to steep for five minutes
  8. 8gently stir the tea , pour into small tea glasses and serve