PIQUANT TANGERINE SECTIONS

2 cups tangerine sections

½ cup honey

½ cup water

1/3 cup cider vinegar

2 to 3 tablespoons Jamaica rum

½ tablespoon finely chopped onion

1 tablespoon rosemary

1 teaspoon soy sauce

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1.   Boil the honey and water for 1 minute.  Add the remaining ingredients except the tangerine sections.  Stir well.

2.  Pour the mixture over the tangerine sections and let them marinate 3 to 4 hours, or overnight.  Drain and transfer to a serving bowl.

3.  Serve with small picks and provide small plates or napkins.

from James Beard, American Cookery