Orange Slices In Cassis Recipes

ORANGE SLICES IN CASSIS

Steps:

• Remove the surface of the skin of 2 oranges in long, very thin strips. There should be about 1/3 cup. Place peel in a pan with cool water to cover. Bring to boil, drain and set aside.
• Cut away top and bottom of each orange. Remove skin and white membranes.
• Slice down on each side of each segment to free it from membrane.
• Place segments in bowl and add remaining ingredients, including zest. Toss gently. Cover tightly and refrigerate 2 hours before serving.

ORANGE SLICE CAKE II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9x13 inch baking pan.
• Cream the butter and the sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time beating after each addition.
• Dissolve the baking soda in the butter milk and add it to the egg mixture, beating well.
• In a large bowl mix the flour, dates, candy, nuts and coconut. Mix to coat. Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture and combine well. Dough will be very stiff and may require mixing with your hands. Place dough into the prepared pan.
• Bake at 250 degrees F (120 degrees C) for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Mix the orange juice and confectioners' sugar together and pour over the hot cake. Let cake stand in pan overnight before serving.

GLACEED ORANGE SLICES

Steps:

• Leaving peel on, cut oranges into 1/4-inch rounds, then cut each round into a half-moon.
• Bring sugar and 2 cups water to a boil in a large pot, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves. Wash down sides of pot with a wet pastry brush to prevent sugar crystals from forming. Add orange slices to boiling syrup; reduce heat. Cover with parchment, and gently simmer until orange slices are soft and glazed, about 1 hour and 45 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer peel to a wire rack set on a rimmed baking sheet. Let dry until just slightly tacky, about 5 hours. Store in an airtight container for 2 days.

FRUIT WITH CASSIS-SPIKED LEMON CURD SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk lemon curd and crème de cassis in small bowl to blend. Stir in yogurt. (Sauce can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Combine oranges and strawberries in medium bowl. (Can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Cover fruit and refrigerate.) Spoon fruit into balloon glasses. Spoon lemon curd sauce over. Garnish with mint sprigs and serve.

BLOOD ORANGE CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Spoon 1 1/2 teaspoons crème de cassis into each of 8 Champagne flutes or other glasses. Add 3 tablespoons juice to each glass. Fill each glass with Champagne, then stir gently. Garnish cocktails with slices of blood orange, if desired.

CANDIED MAPLE ORANGE SLICES

Steps:

• Combine 1/3 of the sugar and water in a large skillet over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Add orange slices. Sprinkle some sugar over the exposed side; cook until sugar dissolves into the orange slices, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and repeat on the second side. Drain water.
• Flip orange slices and cover with some more sugar; drizzle some maple syrup on top. Cook until sugar dissolves, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip and repeat on the second side. Repeat until orange slices appear candied, scraping any melted sugar off the bottom of the skillet and onto the slices. Transfer to a plate and let cool, about 10 minutes.