Venetian Sunset Recipes

VIRGIN SUNSET

Steps:

• Fill a glass with ice. Pour orange juice, pineapple juice, and cranberry juice over the ice and stir. Float a splash of grenadine syrup atop the mixture and serve.

VENETIAN SUNSET

Steps:

• Pour ingredients into an ice-filled shaker, shake, and strain into a martini glass.

VENICE SUNSET COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Thread 3 frozen cherries onto each skewer. Put in the freezer until ready to garnish the drinks.
• Pour 2 tablespoons of grapefruit juice into each of 4 champagne flutes and top with the 1/4 cup of sparkling grape juice. Add 1/2 tablespoon of the reserved cherry sauce and garnish with the frozen cherry skewers.
• For the adults, add 1-ounce of Amaretto liqueur.

VALENCIA ORANGE SUNSET PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Stir wafers, butter, and sugar in a bowl until well combined. Press crust mixture evenly in the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch glass pie plate.
• Bake in the center of the preheated oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool. Leave the oven on.
• Beat egg yolks in a large bowl with a hand mixer. Add condensed milk; mix until well combined. Mix in orange juice concentrate until well combined and slightly thickened. Mix in orange zest and juice. Pour filling into the cooled crust.
• Bake until filling is firm to the touch and only slightly jiggly in the center, about 13 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely on a wire rack, about 30 minutes; filling will set as it cools.
• Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.

VENETIANS

Steps:

• Grease 3 - 13 x 9 inch pans. Line with wax paper. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• Combine almond paste, sugar, butter, egg yolks and almond extract. Beat for 5 minutes until light and fluffy. Beat in flour and salt.
• In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. With a wooden spoon, fold into the almond mixture.
• Divide dough into 3 -1 1/2 cup portions. Add red coloring to one of the portions, and green to the another. Spread the batter in the 3 separate prepared pans (keeping the colors separate).
• Bake for 15 minutes, or until edges are golden brown. (Each layer will be 1/4 inch thick). Remove cakes from pan immediately. Cool thoroughly.
• Stack layers in a 9 x 13 inch pan, spreading apricot jam between layers (no jam on top layer). Place second 9 x 13 inch pan on top and weigh down with two 5 pound bags of sugar or flour. Refrigerate overnight.
• Melt chocolate over hot water and spread over cake. Allow to set. Trim edges and cup into 1 inch squares.