Honey Brandy Oranges Recipes

HONEY-BRANDY ORANGES

Steps:

• Remove peel and white pith from oranges. Cut oranges between membranes and release segments into bowl.
• Stir remaining ingredients in small saucepan over medium-low heat just until syrup is bubbling at edges, about 6 minutes. Pour mixture over orange segments. Refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)

BRANDIED ORANGES

Steps:

• Peel oranges leaving no white pith.
• Slice crosswise into thin slices, or cut into segments and place in a serving bowl.
• Stir sugar and water together over a low heat until disolved and then boil for 2mins.
• Cool, add Brandy and Grand Marnier or Contreau.
• Pour over prepared oranges.
• Serve at room temperature with whipped cream and/or ice cream.
• Can be made ahead, (I have done this 2 - 4 days ahead) and stored in fridge. Bring to room temp to serve or if preferred serve chilled.

COFFEE AND TURRON ICE CREAM TORTE WITH HONEY-BRANDY ORANGES

Steps:

• Butter large piece of foil. Stir sugar, honey, and 1 tablespoon water in heavy small saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high; boil without stirring until syrup turns deep amber color, occasionally brushing down sides of pan with wet pastry brush and swirling pan, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Immediately stir in almonds. Pour mixture onto prepared foil. Cool completely. Chop praline into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Line 9x5x23/4-inch metal loaf pan with plastic. Stir vanilla ice cream, 2 tablespoons brandy, and orange peel in bowl. Fold in cookies. Spoon half of ice cream mixture into prepared pan. Cover and freeze pan and remaining vanilla ice cream mixture separately until almost firm.
• Stir coffee ice cream, 2 tablespoons brandy, and ground coffee in another bowl. Fold in chopped praline. Spoon half of coffee ice cream mixture atop vanilla ice cream in loaf pan. Top with remaining vanilla ice cream mixture, then coffee ice cream mixture. Cover with plastic and freeze until firm, about 4 hours. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep frozen.)
• Remove torte from loaf pan. Cut into 1-inch-thick slices and serve with oranges.

HOMEMADE BRANDY

Steps:

• Stuff a one gallon jar with fresh ripe fruit.
• If plums or cherries are used, take pits out.
• If berries are used, leave whole.
• If pears or apples are used, cut them, leaving out the cores.
• Add 2 to 3 cups sugar.
• Cover with vodka.
• Put a lid on the jar.
• Let stand for 2 to 3 months.