ORANGES IN MAPLE AND COINTREAU SYRUP This is one of the most delicious ways to eat an orange, and a luxurious way to round off a barbecue. For a children's or alcohol-free version, omit the liqueur. 4 teaspoons butter, plus extra, melted, for brushing 4 medium oranges 2 tablespoons maple syrup 2 tablespoons Cointreau or Grand Marinier liqueur Crème fraiche or fromage frais, to serve Cut 4 double-thickness squares of aluminum foil, large enough to wrap each of the oranges. Brush the center of each square of foil with plenty of melted butter.

Remove some shreds of orange rind, to decorate. Blanch these, dry them and set them aside. Peel the oranges, removing all the white pith and catching the juice in a bowl.

Slice the orange crosswise into thick slices. Reassemble them and place each orange on a square of baking foil.

Tuck the foil up securely around the oranges so that they keep their shape, leaving the foil open at the top.

Mix together the reserved orange juice, maple syrup and liqueur and spoon the mixture over the oranges.

Add a pat of butter to each parcel and close the foil at the top to seal in the juices. Place the parcels on a hot grill for 10-12 minutes, until hot. Serve with crème fraiche or fromage frais, topped with the reserved shreds of orange rind.

Serves 4.

[The Barbecue and Grill Book, Sizzling Ideas for Delicious Outdoor Eating - Christine France]