Orange Crunch Creams With Warm Cherries Recipes

WARM FRUIT COMPOTE OF CHERRIES, ORANGE AND CRANBERRIES OVER VANILLA ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a microwave safe bowl, combine cherries and their juice, orange zest and juice and the cranberries. Loosely cover dish with plastic food storage wrap and microwave on high 1 minute. Stir fruit and microwave on high 1 minute longer. Let fruit stand 5 minutes, then spoon over scoops of vanilla ice cream. Garnish with ginger snaps, vanilla wafers or cinnamon sugar cookies.
• Compote may also be prepared on conventional stove top. Combine compote ingredients in a small saucepot and simmer over low heat 7 or 8 minutes or until cranberries plump.

ORANGE CRUNCH CREAMS WITH WARM CHERRIES

Steps:

• Line a 20 x 30cm baking tray (or similar) with greaseproof paper. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the zest, mascarpone, crème fraîche, cream, sugar and vanilla seeds until smooth and thick. Tip into the tray, smooth with a palette knife, then chill for 2 hrs until firm. Can be made up to a day ahead.
• Meanwhile, put the biscuits into a food bag and bash to crumbs with a rolling pin. When the orange cream mix is firm, tip half of the biscuits onto a tray or board. Flip the baking tray over onto the crumbs. Lift the tin and paper off, then sprinkle with the rest of the crumbs. Using a medium straight-sided cutter or ring (about 7cm across), cut out individual portions - dip the cutter into hot water and dry off before you make each cut into the mix. Lift straight onto serving plates if you have room in the fridge to store them, or transfer onto a flat baking sheet lined with greaseproof paper. Return to the fridge until ready to serve - can be done up to 4 hrs ahead. You will have some mix left when you've cut out all 8 portions, but don't throw it away - keep to serve with fruit or stir in any leftover crumbs and freeze in a tub for a quick, creamy, crunchy ice cream.
• When you're ready for dessert, put the cherries, butter, sugar and kirsch or cassis, if using, into a saucepan over a medium heat. Toss until the sugar starts to caramelise and the juice comes out from the cherries to make a syrupy sauce. Spoon the warm cherries over the cold creams and serve straight away.

ORANGE CRUNCH CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch pans. Combine the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, walnuts and butter. Divide mixture evenly between the prepared pans. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the cake mix, water, orange juice and oil until blended. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the orange zest. Pour the mixture evenly over the crunch layer in the pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack and cool completely before frosting. Frost (crunch side up) between layers, on top and sides. Arrange orange sections on top, then refrigerate.
• To make the frosting: In a medium bowl, beat the vanilla frosting until light and fluffy, then mix in the whipped topping. Stir in the orange and lemon zest. Use frosting on completely cooled cake layers.

FRESH CHERRY CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, combine cherries, 1 1/2 cups white sugar, and 4 tablespoons flour. Pour into 9x13 inch baking dish. In a medium bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, oats, and brown sugar. Cut in butter and shortening until crumbly. Sprinkle over cherries.
• Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until topping is golden brown.

CHERRY CRUNCH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C.)
• In a medium bowl, combine the rolled oats, flour, brown sugar and cinnamon. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Sprinkle one half of crumb mixture in the bottom of a 9 inch square baking dish. Cover with cherry pie filling. Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture over pie filling.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until topping is golden brown. Serve warm.

WARM SKILLET SOUR CHERRIES WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Rub together sugar and lemon juice in a 12-inch heavy skillet with your fingertips until mixture resembles wet sand. Heat over moderately high heat, swirling skillet slowly, until sugar is melted and pale golden, 5 to 6 minutes. Add butter and swirl skillet until incorporated, about 30 seconds (mixture will bubble up). Add cherries, swirling skillet to coat, and bring to a boil (cherries will exude liquid; caramel will harden). Cook cherries, swirling skillet, until caramel is dissolved, 5 to 8 minutes. Pour through a medium-mesh sieve set over a bowl, then return liquid to skillet and boil until reduced to about 3/4 cup, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat, then add cherries and kirsch. Return to stove and boil 30 seconds.
• Spoon warm cherries into shallow bowls and top with scoops of ice cream.

CHERRY CREAM CRUNCH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375. In large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, dash salt, butter and vanilla; mix at low speed until crumbly. Stir in coconut, oats, and walnuts.
• Press 2 1/2 cups of crumb mixture into bottom of ungreased 12 x 8 inch baking dish or 13 x 9 inch pan; reserve remaining crumb micture for topping. Bake at 375 for 12 minutes or until light golden brown.
• In medium bowl, combine all filling ingredients except fruit pie filling. Stir until mixture thickens. Spread evenly over crust. Carefully spoon fruit pie filling evenly over lemon filling mixture. Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture over filling. Bake at 375 for an additional 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Cool; refrigerate 2 to 3 hours before serving. Store in refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE ORANGE CRUNCH TRUFFLES

Steps:

• LINE a baking sheet with waxed paper. Place the chocolate and cream in a small saucepan over low heat. Carefully melt the chocolate, stirring to blend with cream. Remove from heat and stir in marmalade. Mix until blended; fold in rice cereal. Spoon mixture by tablespoonfuls onto baking sheet.
• CHILL truffles in refrigerator for several hours or overnight. Place each truffle in a small decorative paper cup.

ORANGE CREAM CRUNCH

Steps:

• Spoon 1/2 cup of the wafer crumbs evenly into 6 (8-oz.) parfait glasses; set aside.
• Sprinkle gelatine over juice in blender container; let stand 1 min. Add orange zest and milk; cover. Blend on low speed 2 min. or until gelatine is completely dissolved. Add cream cheese, sugar and vanilla; cover. Blend on high speed until well blended. Add 1 cup of the whipped topping; cover and pulse just until blended.
• Pour evenly over crumbs in parfait glasses; top with the remaining wafer crumbs. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. Serve topped with remaining 1/2 cup whipped topping. Store leftover desserts in refrigerator.

ORANGE CRUNCH ICING

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, cook 1 cup of the sugar and water, stirring until sugar dissolves, then boil gently, without stirring, util temperature reaches 242 degrees F on a thermometer. Be sure to check to see that sugar granules are not clinging to sides of pan. If they are, gently brush off with a wet pastry brush.
• Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl & with mixer on high speed, beat eggs just until foamy.
• Remove sugar syrup from heat, reduce mixer speed to low & gradually pour syrup in a steady stream into the beaten eggs. DO NOT POUR SYRUP ONTO BEATERS, as this will spray sugar onto sides of bowl & it will harden.
• After all sugar mixture has been added, increase speed to high & beat until mixture cools to room temperature, about 20 minutes. You can test this by touching bottom half of bowl.
• With mixer running, add butter, a few pieces at a time, whipping until butter is incorporated & buttercream is fluffy & creamy, about 4 minutes.
• Fold in orange zest by hand, then set aside.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a bowl, combine almonds, egg white & remaining 1/2 cup sugar, then toss to coat evenly.
• Spread onto prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden, about 8-10 minutes, stirring almonds once or twice to bake evenly.
• Let cool completely, then fold into orange buttercream.

CHERRY CREAM CHEESE DESSERT

Steps:

• Combine shortbread cookie crumbs, butter, and sugar in a small bowl; set aside.
• Combine cream cheese, yogurt, condensed milk, lemon juice, almond extract, and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat until smooth.
• Add about 1 tablespoon of cookie mixture to the bottom of four 8-ounce canning jars or small dessert dishes. Spoon or pipe in a layer of the cream cheese mixture, followed by a layer of cherry pie filling. Repeat this layering once more.
• Move desserts to the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes or longer before serving.