Luscious Lemon Angel Roll Pampered Chef Recipes

LUSCIOUS LEMON ANGEL ROLL (PAMPERED CHEF)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cut 18 inch long piece of parchment paper, press into bottom and up sides of cookie sheet or pan.
• Prepare angel food cake mix as directed on box, pour batter over parchment (spread evenly).
• Bake 30-35 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched with fingertip.
• Remove and allow to cool.
• Sprinkle ½ cup of powdered sugar over cake. Place sheet of parchment over cake and carefully turn cake over onto clean dish towel.
• Remove pan, and starting on the short end, roll up cake with towel and parchment. Leave rolled up and cool completely in fridge.
• Unroll cake and transfer to clean surface, discard parchment on top.
• Spread ¼ cup of strawberry ice cream topping on cake, press lightly.
• Combine cream cheese and ¼ cup of powdered sugar.
• Add 1 T of lemon zest ( I personally like about 2 T and lots of juice to make it really a strong lemon flavor).
• Add food coloring and mix well.
• Fold in 1 cup of the whipped topping, gently spread over the strawberry topping (within 1 inch of the edges).
• Reroll the cake (without the parchment paper!).
• Sprinkle with additional powdered sugar and slice with serrated knife.
• Garnish with whipped topping, fresh strawberries and lemon slices.

CREAMY PASTA WITH SPRING VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Cut asparagus into 1 1/2 inch pieces discarding the tough ends.
• Cut mushrooms in half or quarters.
• Cut bell pepper into 1 inch squares or strips.
• Combine vegetables in a bowl. Add olive oil and toss lightly.
• Add garlic, salt and pepper. Gently mix well.
• Pour into bar pan (cookie sheet with edges) and bake for 10-12 minutes until crisp tender.
• Snip basil with kitchen scissors.
• Prepare pasta according to pakage instructions.
• In a small saucepan, simmer whipping cream for 6-8 minutes, on medium low heat to slightly thicken. Stir constantly so it doesn't burn to the bottom of the pan.
• Drain pasta and transfer to large bowl. Add veggies, heated cream and basil. Toss lightly.
• Mix 1/4 c of parmesan cheese into the pasta.
• Spoon onto serving plates or dishes. Sprinkle with remaining paremesan and some additonal black pepper.

MOIST LEMON ANGEL CAKE ROLL

Steps:

• Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with waxed paper; lightly coat paper with cooking spray and set aside., Preheat oven to 350°. Add vanilla and cream of tartar to egg whites; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 2 Tbsp. at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Fold in flour, about 1/4 cup at a time., Gently spread batter into prepared pan. Bake 15-20 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool 5 minutes. , Turn cake onto a kitchen towel dusted with 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar. Gently peel off waxed paper. Roll up cake in the towel jelly-roll style, starting with a short side. Cool completely on a wire rack. , In a large saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; stir in water until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. , Remove from heat. Gently stir in lemon juice, zest and, if desired, food coloring. Cool to room temperature without stirring., Unroll cake; spread filling to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up again. Place seam side down on a serving plate; sprinkle with additional confectioners' sugar.

ANGEL ROLLS

Steps:

• Mix yeast with warm water and set aside.
• In another bowl, beat together the milk, eggs, sugar, salt and oil.
• Mix in the flour.
• Cover and let rest overnight.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
• Divide into half and roll each into rounds, 1/4" thickness.
• Try not to work the surface flour into the dough.
• Cut each circle into 8 pie-shaped wedges.
• Roll up each wedge crescent style, starting with the wide end, rolling to the end point. Don't roll them to tight!
• Place the rolls on a greased baking sheet (or on parchment paper) and allow to rest until double in bulk.
• Bake in preheated 375F oven, on the middle rack, for 12 minutes.
• Time shown does not include the 'overnight' period. I've allowed 1 hour for rising (included with cooking time).

HEAVENLY LEMON ANGEL CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Prepare cake mix according to package directions.
• Pour batter into ungreased 9X13, spreading evenly.
• Bake on center rack in oven 35-40 minutes or until cake is golden brown and firm to the touch. Do not underbake.
• Remove from over and invert pan. Cool completely. (Do not remove cake from pan).
• Turn pan upright. Poke holes in cake about 1 and a half inches deep and a half inch apart with a large fork or a wooden skewer.
• Zest one lemon to measure 1 tbs. zest.
• Juice lemon to get 1/4 cup juice.
• In a medium bowl combine powdered sugar, lemon juice and zest.
• Whisk until smooth.
• Slowly pour glaze over cake, spreading evenly.
• Let stand 30 minutes or until glaze is set.
• When ready to serve cut into pieces with serrated knife and serve with a dallop of Cool Whip. Pour a spoonful of strawberries and juice over the top of the Cool Whip.

STRAWBERRY-LEMON ANGEL FOOD TRIFLE

Steps:

• Whip the cream until soft peaks form; beat in the vanilla and sugar and mix thoroughly.
• Gently fold lemon filling into the whipped cream (add lemon zest and Limoncello, if using).
• In a trifle dish or individual dessert dishes layer the strawberries, cake cubes, and lemon creme mixture.
• Arrange a few strawberries on top.
• Serve immediately, or cover with saran wrap and chill until serving time.

FLOUNDER AMANDINE

Steps:

• preheat oven to 350
• on a baking sheet spread almonds in a single layer. bake 7-10 minutes stirring frequently.
• melt butter in a shallow baking dish in oven.
• place onions in dish and top with fish.
• in a small bowl mix lemon juice mayo and parsely and spread over fish.
• sprinkle with cheese and bake 15-20 minutes.
• top with almonds.