Ultimate Cheesecakes

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Candied Blood Orange Slices
Makes 5 to 6 slices
1 blood orange, scrubbed
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 cups water
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
Cut orange into 1/8−inch slices. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, water, and
syrup. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer until clear and no crystals cling to sides of pan, about 3
minutes. Add orange slices in 1 layer; simmer until transparent, about 1 hour. Using a slotted spoon,
transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Blood Orange Glaze
Makes enough for one 7−inch cake
3/4 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
7 tablespoons freshly squeezed blood−orange
juice, strained (1 to 2 oranges)
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon cornstarch
In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over 2 tablespoons of the juice; let stand until soft, about 10 minutes.
In a small saucepan, bring sugar and 4 tablespoons juice to a boil.
Combine remaining tablespoon juice and cornstarch in a small bowl. Stir until dissolved; whisk into
boiling orange juice. Remove from heat. Stir in softened gelatin. Cool to lukewarm, and pour over cake.