Cranberry Vanilla Compote With Orange Ice Recipes

WARM FRUIT COMPOTE OF CHERRIES, ORANGE AND CRANBERRIES OVER VANILLA ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a microwave safe bowl, combine cherries and their juice, orange zest and juice and the cranberries. Loosely cover dish with plastic food storage wrap and microwave on high 1 minute. Stir fruit and microwave on high 1 minute longer. Let fruit stand 5 minutes, then spoon over scoops of vanilla ice cream. Garnish with ginger snaps, vanilla wafers or cinnamon sugar cookies.
• Compote may also be prepared on conventional stove top. Combine compote ingredients in a small saucepot and simmer over low heat 7 or 8 minutes or until cranberries plump.

CRANBERRY-ORANGE COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a medium straight-sided saute pan, add sugar and wine. Bring to a simmer and cook until it creates a lazy bubble, 235 to 240 degrees F. Add cranberries and stir, bringing temperature to low. Continue to cook cranberries, stirring frequently, 2 to 3 minutes. Add allspice, cinnamon, star anise, bay leaf, entire orange, orange juice, zest and salt. Cook until cranberries begin to burst and thicken, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let steep for 10 minutes to cool slightly. Remove aromatics, orange and zest from cranberries and either puree in a high-speed blender for smooth cranberry compote, or leave as is for textured compote. Cool and reserve.

CRANBERRY-VANILLA COMPOTE WITH ORANGE ICE

Steps:

• Make orange ice: In a large bowl, combine orange juice, lemon juice, liqueur, and 1 tablespoon sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Pour mixture into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish or pan. Cover with plastic wrap; freeze until firm, about 3 hours.
• Using a vegetable peeler, remove zest from 1 orange (leave white pith behind); slice zest into long thin strips, and set aside. Set aside orange.
• Make candied zest: Heat 1/2 cup water and remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add reserved zest; bring to a simmer. Cook 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer zest to a bowl; set aside. Reduce heat to medium.
• Make compote: Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into pan; add vanilla bean and cinnamon stick. Bring to a simmer; add cranberries. Cook until berries burst and mixture thickens, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat, and let cool. Discard vanilla bean and cinnamon stick.
• Peel remaining 2 oranges with a paring knife, following curve of fruit; remove pith from reserved orange. Working over a bowl to catch juices, cut out segments from membranes. Squeeze membranes over bowl; coarsely chop segments. Add oranges and juice to cranberry mixture. Transfer to a bowl; cover with plastic wrap. Chill at least 1 hour and up to 2 days.
• Using a fork, scrape orange ice to create a slush. Spoon into serving dishes; top with compote and candied zest.

CRANBERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the first nine ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until cranberries pop and apples are tender. Add the peaches and apricots; heat through. Stir in pecans; serve warm or chilled. Store in the refrigerator.

CANDIED-ORANGE AND CRANBERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• Bring water and sugar to a boil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Add orange and gently simmer over moderately low heat, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until peel begins to turn translucent and syrup is reduced to about 2/3 cup, 25 to 35 minutes.
• Transfer to a heatproof bowl and cool. Stir in cranberries and Grand Marnier and chill, covered, until cold, about 1 hour.

ORANGE-CRANBERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• Cut peel and white pith from oranges. Working over bowl, cut between membranes to release orange segments. Add cranberries and almond syrup to bowl. Toss to combine. Refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 6 hours.
• *Available in the coffee section of most supermarkets, almond syrup is used as a sweetener and flavoring agent, especially in cocktails and desserts; also known as orgeat syrup and sirop d'amandes.