Meringue Topped Sherbet Oranges Recipes

ORANGE BAKED ALASKA

Steps:

• Scoop the orange sherbet into 6 balls and place them on a plate. Freeze until very firm, at least 4 hours.
• Slice the oranges in half across the center and cut around the edges with a small knife. Remove the fruit and membrane, reserving the fruit and peel shells. Chop the orange sections and place them in the bottoms of the shells.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C). In a clean glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites with an electric mixer until foamy. Mix in cream of tartar and gradually beat in the sugar while continuing to whip until stiff and glossy.
• Place the orange shells on a baking sheet and place a ball of sherbet into each one. Cover the sherbet with meringue, sealing to the edges of the orange peel.
• Bake for 5 minutes in the preheated oven, until browned. Remove and serve immediately.

CARA CARA ORANGES WITH TOASTED HONEY MERINGUE

Steps:

• Preheat boiler. Slice peeled oranges into crosswise rounds. Zest and juice remaining orange into 2 separate small bowls and set aside. Whisk honey, salt, and egg whites in the bowl of an electric mixer set over a pot of simmering water until honey is dissolved and mixture is hot to the touch. Remove from heat and whisk in electric mixer on high speed until shiny, stiff peaks form, about 7 minutes. Add vanilla and whisk until just combined.
• Divide meringue among 6 shallow oven-proof dishes, fashioning dollops with a spoon. Transfer dishes to a rimmed baking sheet and broil until meringue is just toasted, about 1 minute. Remove and set alongside citrus rounds, drizzling with juice and sprinkling with zest. Serve immediately.

MERINGUE-TOPPED SHERBET ORANGES

Steps:

• Cut a thin slice off the bottom of each orange so it sits flat. Cut a fourth off the top of each orange; scoop out pulp (save for another use). Fill orange shells with sherbet. Cover and freeze until firm, about 4 hours. , In a small heavy saucepan over low heat, combine the egg whites, sugar and cream of tartar. With a portable mixer, beat on low speed for 1 minute. Continue beating until egg mixture reaches 160°, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add extract; beat until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved., Place oranges on a baking sheet. Pipe meringue onto oranges. Bake at 425° for 3-5 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve immediately.

PINEAPPLE MERINGUE SHERBET

Steps:

• Combine water and sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; stir to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat; add lemon zest. Let cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes.
• Stir pineapple, pineapple juice, and lemon juice into sugar mixture.
• Beat egg whites in a bowl using an electric mixer until stiff. Fold egg whites into sugar-juice mixture.
• Pour mixture into a glass baking dish; place in freezer. Stir thoroughly every half hour; chop through ice as it forms and incorporate egg whites. Continue until frozen to desired consistency, 2 to 4 hours.
• Thaw about 5 minutes before serving.

SHERRYBETH'S ORANGE MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• In saucepan, mix sugar and cornstarch.
• Gradually add orange juice, while heating over medium heat.
• Stir until thickened. Boil one minute.
• Take 1 cup of hot mixture and mix with egg yolks.
• Return the egg yolk and sugar mixture to saucepan.
• Stir well and boil one more minute, stirring constantly.
• Blend in butter and pour into pie shell.
• Meringue: Beat egg whites and cream of tartar with electric mixer until frothy. Add sugar, one Tbsp at a time until meringue is thick and has a glossy appearance.
• Spoon meringue on top of pie and bake for 10 minutes at 375°.
• Allow to cool to room temperature and serve or if you would like it cold, refrigerate for 4 hours before serving.

MANDARIN ORANGE AND SHERBET RING WITH AMBROSIA FILLING

Steps:

• Bring juice to a boil, add jello and stir until disolved.
• Add sherbet and stir until melted.
• Add oranges, then pour into a 1 1/2 qt lightly oiled ring mold.
• Refrigerate until firm, or overnight.
• Combine all Ambrosia ingredients and refrigerate 3 hours or overnight.
• Unmold jello ring, fill center with Ambrosia, spoon the rest around the mold.