Hot Buttered Orange Brandy Recipes

ORANGE-CLOVED HOT CIDER WITH BRANDY

Steps:

• Heat the cider in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over low heat. Insert the cloves in the orange, spaced a little apart. Add the orange to the cider, along with the ginger and cinnamon. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat and add the brandy.

BRANDY BUTTER (HARD SAUCE)

Steps:

• Place butter, confectioners sugar, orange rind, orange juice, and brandy or cognac into food processor and mix until smooth. Pile sauce into serving bowl and refrigerate. Remove from fridge about one hour before serving.

HOT BUTTERED ORANGE BRANDY

Steps:

• In a container that will hold 2 cups final hot liquid and pour easily, add together the brown sugar, butter, and spices.
• Stir in the warm water.
• Cook for about 2 minutes full power in the microwave, or until steaming hot.
• Stir in the Orange Brandy.
• Serve in cocktail glasses garnished with an orange slice.

ORANGE BRANDY HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Into a cup of steaming hot chocolate, stir in the orange brandy and orange bitters if using. Top with a dollop of whipped cream, then eat a few spoonfuls of whipped cream if no one is looking. Zest some orange over the whipped cream for aroma and prettiness and to impress your dinner guests with very little effort.

ORANGE-BRANDY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with rosemary, salt and pepper. Add chicken to skillet and sauté until brown, about 3 minutes per side. Add orange juice concentrate, chicken broth and brandy and simmer until chicken is just cooked through, 5 minutes. Transfer chicken to plate; tent with foil to keep warm. Boil pan juices until thickened to sauce consistency, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Spoon sauce over chicken. Garnish with orange slices, if desired, and serve.

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.