Barberry and Orange Tea

By Martha Rose Shulman

Barberry and Orange Tea
Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times
Total Time
30 minutes
Rating
4(23)
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I have in my pantry a rather large bag of dried barberries, bought at my Persian market, and I had been using them up slowly. Now I know where much of what remains of these sour, zingy vitamin C-rich dried fruits will go.

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Ingredients

Yield:Serves 2
  • 20grams dried barberries (2 heaped tablespoons)
  • 3strips orange zest
  • 1 or 2slices orange
  • 2cloves
  • 2½cups boiling water
  • 2teaspoons honey
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Nutritional analysis per serving (2 servings)

51 calories; 0 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 14 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 12 grams sugars; 0 grams protein; 13 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place the dried barberries in a teapot or pyrex measuring cup. Add the orange zest, orange slices and cloves. Pour on the boiling water. Stir in the honey. Cover and allow the mixture to steep for 15 to 30 minutes. Strain and reheat gently if desired but do not boil.

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  • Advance preparation: You can keep this in the refrigerator for a day or two. Reheat but do not boil.

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Caitlin

The flavor was really mild, almost watery. It seemed like it was missing something. Adding a teabag of earl grey elevated this to a delicious, full-bodied, yet light tea.

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