Orange Sauce Beans Recipes

ORANGE SCENTED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Fill a pan with 2 inches water and bring to a boil. Add orange peel and beans. Cook 5 to 6 minutes, beans should remain bright green with a snap to them. Drain beans and return to pan. Remove peel. Toss with butter, salt and chives then transfer to a serving dish.

CRISPY ORANGE BEEF

Steps:

• Lay beef strips out in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with paper towels. Allow to dry in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. In a small bowl, mix together the sugar, rice vinegar, orange juice concentrate, salt and soy sauce. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, combine rice and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes, or until rice is tender. Add more water at the end if necessary.
• Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Toss dried beef in cornstarch to coat. Fry in the hot oil in small batches until crispy and golden brown; set aside. Drain all of the oil from the wok except about 1 tablespoon.
• Add orange zest, ginger and garlic to the remaining oil, and cook briefly until fragrant. Add the soy sauce mixture to the wok, bring to a boil, and cook until thick and syrupy, about 5 minutes. Add beef, and heat through, stirring to coat. Serve immediately over steamed rice, and garnish with broccoli.

BEETS IN SWEET ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Place steamer basket in 1/2 inch water in Dutch oven (water should not touch bottom of basket). Place beets in steamer basket. Cover tightly and heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Steam 45 to 50 minutes (add boiling water during steaming if necessary) or until tender; drain.
• Place beets back in Dutch oven (without steamer basket). Stir in orange peel, orange juice and brown sugar. Cook uncovered over medium-high heat 5 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until sauce is reduced and beets are glazed. Stir in parsley and ginger.

HONEY ORANGE GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Stir the honey, orange zest, garlic, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, pepper, and water together in a bowl. Add the green beans and toss to coat. Allow to soak for 20 minutes, mixing every 5 minutes.
• Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over low heat; add the green beans to the hot oil and cover the saucepan. Pour the green beans and sauce into the pan and cook, shaking the pan regularly, until the beans are slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes to the green beans, replace the cover, and continue cooking until the green beans are cooked though yet slightly crispy, about 5 minutes more.

ORANGE SUPREMES WITH FRESH VANILLA BEAN

Steps:

• With a sharp knife split the vanilla bean down the middle lengthwise. Open the bean and scrape out the vanilla seeds over a bowl. Remove the peel and pith from the oranges. Cut between the segments to remove the orange "supremes" from the membranes. Set supremes in bowl with vanilla seeds and squeeze remaining juice from the membranes. Mix the vanilla seeds and supremes and sweeten lightly with superfine sugar. Add drops of Cointreau or Grand Marnier to taste. Spoon into crystal wine glasses. Center crystallized violet in center.

ORANGE BEEF AND BEANS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine sugar and orange zest. Add beef; toss to coat. In a large nonstick skillet, stir-fry beef in oil for 5 minutes or until browned. , In a microwave-safe dish, cover and cook beans in water for 3-5 minutes on high; drain. Add beans to skillet; cook, stirring constantly, until tender., In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, ginger and pepper. stir in the soy sauce and orange juice until smooth. Pour the sauce over beef and beans; toss to coat. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

VEAL WITH ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to a moderate temperature.
• Squeeze the orange juice, and set aside.
• Grate a teaspoon of orange rind, and set aside.
• Dip the slices of veal in flour, then sauté until lightly browned on both sides.
• Transfer the veal to an ovenproof casserole dish, and set aside.
• Pour the orange juice and wine into the still-hot sauté pan.
• Let the orange juice and wine bubble for one minute.
• Add the soy sauce and orange zest, then pour the orange/wine sauce over the veal.
• Cover with foil and cook for 30 minutes.
• Remove the foil, add some freshly chopped chives and serve.

BEETS IN ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Place beets in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 25-30 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool slightly. Peel and slice; place in a serving bowl and keep warm., In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and pepper; stir in orange juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in orange slices if desired and zest. Pour over beets.

ORANGE GLAZED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Trim beans and break into 1 inch lengths, wash.
• In medium saucepan bring water and garlic to a boil.
• Add green beans, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until beans are crisp tender.
• If any water remains at end of cooking, drain and return beans to pan.
• Turn up heat to medium add remaining ingredients and heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
• Serve immediately.

ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and zest. Stir in orange juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened to a syrup consistency. Remove from the heat; whisk in butter.

BEETS IN ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Wrap 2 beets together in foil. Repeat with remaining beets. Place on baking sheet. Bake until tender, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Cool. Peel beets. Cut each into 8 wedges.
• Combine beets and remaining ingredients in medium nonaluminum saucepan. Simmer over medium heat until sauce is syrupy, stirring often, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• (Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill. Rewarm over low heat, stirring often.) Serve hot.

BEETS IN ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• In saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt; slowly stir in orange juice.
• Add butter or margarine and orange zest.
• Over medium heat, cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
• Reduce heat to low, add beets and cook just until heated through, stirring occasionally.

ORANGE SAUCE BEANS

Steps:

• Combine orange juice, cornstarch, salt and onion. Cook and stir until mixture boils and thickens. Add vinegar and drained beans and heat thoroughly.
• Small orange or tangerine segments can be added to the sauce along with the green beans for additional color and flavor.