Mandarin Orange Dust Recipes

MANDARIN ORANGE CAKE I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
• In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, oil and mandarin oranges with juice. Beat until smooth. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
• To make the topping: In a large bowl, beat together whipped topping, pineapple with juice and dry pudding mix until blended. Spread on cake.

MANDARIN ORANGE NAPOLEONS

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F.
• Whisk together five-spice powder and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar in a small bowl.
• Cover phyllo with overlapping sheets of plastic wrap and a dampened kitchen towel. Arrange 1 phyllo sheet on a large baking sheet, then brush with some butter and sprinkle with one third of spiced sugar. Make 2 more layers in same manner. Top with remaining phyllo sheet and brush with remaining butter. (For a corrugated look, invert a large rectangular cooling rack and place it on top of phyllo.)
• Bake until golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Carefully remove cooling rack (if using) and transfer phyllo (in 1 piece) with 2 metal spatulas to another rack to cool.
• While phyllo cools, blend together cream cheese, lemon juice, vanilla, 2 tablespoons reserved orange syrup (discard remainder), and remaining 2 tablespoons granulated sugar in a food processor until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and fold in oranges.
• Break phyllo with your hands or cut with a serrated knife into 12 pieces. Arrange 1 piece of phyllo on a plate and top with a dollop of orange cream. Repeat layering and top with another piece of phyllo. Make 3 more napoleons in same manner. Dust with confectioners sugar.

MANDARIN ORANGE DELIGHT

Steps:

• Pour reserved juice of mandarin oranges in a 2 cup measuring cup.
• Add enough water to make 2 cups of liquid.
• Heat to boiling.add marshmallows, stir to melt.
• Add dry jello, and mix well.Let cool.
• Mash oranges, mix with cream cheese, then add to cooled marshmallow mixture.
• Fold in whipped topping and chill till ready to serve.

JEAN-GEORGES'S ORANGE DUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Using a vegetable peeler, peel oranges, yielding 8 to 10 broad strips from each fruit. Using a paring knife, scrape white pith from inside the peels.
• Place the peels in a small saucepan with 1 cup water and sugar. Set over high heat, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer until the liquid becomes syrupy, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove peels, and drain.
• Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, and spread with oil. Scatter the cooked peels on the foil, spaced so they aren't touching.
• Bake peels until dry, being careful to avoid any browning, about 15 minutes. If they begin to brown, reduce oven temperature. Transfer to a wire rack to cool at room temperature in a dry place.
• Crumble peels, then grind in a spice mill or coffee grinder until powdery. Store in an airtight container. Orange dust will retain its peak flavor up to 2 weeks, but it will keep virtually forever, gradually losing its intensity.

ED HARRIS' MANDARIN ORANGE DESSERT

Steps:

• In a bowl, blend the first 3 ingredients by hand.
• In a buttered 8 inch square oven-prrof glass dish, place a layer of vanilla wafers.
• Cover the wafers with the orange mixture.
• Add a second layer of vanilla wafers.
• Cover with whipped cream.
• Sprinkle crushed vanilla wafer crumbs over the top.
• Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours.
• Serve!