Orange Blossom Zucchini Recipes

ORANGE BLOSSOM TRIFLE

Orange Blossom Trifle image

This is a variation on a pie recipe that evolved from trial and error. This tastes like an Orange Smoothie over angel food cake!

Provided by CHEFBETHPHX

Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Trifle Recipes

Time 5h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

¼ cup orange juice
3 eggs, lightly beaten
½ cup white sugar
¼ cup cold butter, cubed
1 cup whipping cream, whipped to soft peaks
1 (10 inch) angel food cake, cut in cubes
2 (15 ounce) cans Mandarin oranges, drained and patted dry

Steps:

Stir together orange juice, eggs, and sugar in a small saucepan. Place over low heat, and stir constantly until the sugar has dissolved, and the mixture is very thick. Once thick, strain mixture into a large bowl, and stir in butter cubes until melted. Cover and refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours.
Fold whipped cream into cold egg mixture until smooth. Recover and refrigerate for 3 hours.
To assemble, place half of the cubed angel food cake into the bottom of a trifle bowl. Spoon on half of the whipped cream mixture, and sprinkle with half of the Mandarin oranges. Create a second layer with the remaining angel food cake, whipped cream mixture, and Mandarin oranges. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.9 calories, Carbohydrate 32.4 g, Cholesterol 83.8 mg, Fat 12.7 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 265.5 mg, Sugar 15.1 g

FUDGY ORANGE-ZUCCHINI CAKE WITH ORANGE GLAZE

Fudgy Orange-Zucchini Cake with Orange Glaze image

Categories Cake Chocolate Citrus Egg Nut Vegetable Dessert Bake Orange Zucchini Party

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup cocoa
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 cup butter
2 cups sugar
3 eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup milk
3 cups grated zucchini
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 cup chopped nuts
calendula blossoms and petals, tuberous begonia blossoms, or orange mint sprigs, for garnish
Orange Glaze
1 1/4 cups sifted confectioner' sugar
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Sift the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon together and set aside. In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add the eggs, vanilla and milk to the butter mixture. Stir in the dry ingredients and mix until well blended. Fold in the zucchini, orange zest and nuts. Pour into a greased and floured bundt cake pan.Bake 50 to 60 minutes. Allow the cake to cool for 15 minutes before turning out onto a rack.
To make the glaze, in a bowl mix together the sugar, orange juice and vanilla. While the cake is still warm, drizzle with the glaze. Garnish with flowers or mint sprigs.

ORANGE ZUCCHINI BREAD

Orange Zucchini Bread image

These moist mini loaves have pretty flecks of green from the zucchini. I won first place at the Ohio State Fair with this recipe! -Pat Woolley, Jackson Center, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 4 mini loaves.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3 large eggs
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon orange extract
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups shredded unpeeled zucchini
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the eggs and oil. Add sugar; mix well. Stir in the lemon zest, orange zest and extracts. Add zucchini; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, ginger and baking soda; stir into zucchini mixture just until moistened. Fold in walnuts., Transfer to four greased 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275 calories, Fat 14g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 193mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

FRIED ZUCCHINI BLOSSOMS RECIPE BY TASTY

Fried Zucchini Blossoms Recipe by Tasty image

Did you know you could eat the flower on the end of a zucchini? Zucchini blossoms are considered a delicacy in some cultures. Try frying them to make a beautiful and delicious appetizer that is sure to impress your friends.

Provided by Rachel Gaewski

Categories Appetizers

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 cups canola oil, for frying
24 zucchini blossoms
1 ½ cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
1 ¾ cups cold water
Sauce, of your choice, for dipping

Steps:

In large, high-walled skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 375˚F (190˚C).
Using a paring knife, remove the spiny leaves around the base of the zucchini blossoms. If there are long stems, trim to about ½-inch long.
In a medium bowl, stir together the flour and salt.
Pour the water into the flour mixture and stir to combine, but do not overmix. The batter should have the consistency of heavy cream.
Working in batches, dip each zucchini blossom in the batter, letting any excess drip off, then gently lower into the hot oil and fry for 90 seconds. Flip and fry for 60 seconds on the other side, until golden brown.
Remove the blossoms from the oil and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Season lightly with salt.
Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce.
Enjoy!