Pistachio-Ricotta Napoleons with Oranges

Name: Pistachio-Ricotta Napoleons with Oranges
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 6 navel oranges; 1/2 to 2/3 cup fresh orange juice; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; One 3-inch cinnamon stick; Scant 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves; Scant 1/2 teaspoon whole allspice berries; 1 teaspoon minced orange zest; 6 unbroken sheets of phyllo dough; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 1 1/2 cups fresh ricotta (3/4 pound); Confectioners' sugar, for dusting (optional); 1/3 cup shelled unsalted pistachios; 3 tablespoons granulated sugar

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"The combination of pistachios, oranges, phyllo and spices lends a flavor of the eastern Mediterranean to this delicious dessert. Itâ??s worth seeking out fresh ricotta cheese from an Italian specialty store because it is creamier and sweeter than the usual supermarket variety...."

INGREDIENTS

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6 navel oranges

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1/2 to 2/3 cup fresh orange juice

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3/4 cup granulated sugar

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3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

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One 3-inch cinnamon stick

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Scant 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves

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Scant 1/2 teaspoon whole allspice berries

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1 teaspoon minced orange zest

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6 unbroken sheets of phyllo dough

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6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

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1 1/2 cups fresh ricotta (3/4 pound)

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Confectioners' sugar, for dusting (optional)

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1/3 cup shelled unsalted pistachios

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3 tablespoons granulated sugar

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