Warm Citrus Gratin Recipes

WARM WINTER CITRUS DESSERT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
• Place the grapefruit sections, orange sections, and pineapple chunks into an 8x8-inch baking dish. Stir the brown sugar and butter together in a small bowl, and scatter the butter mixture evenly across the fruit.
• Broil the fruit until the sugar is bubbly, 5 to 6 minutes. Allow to cool for several minutes before serving warm.

CITRUS GRATIN WITH TOASTED ALMONDS

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Set the oven rack 8 inches from the heat. Using a sharp knife, peel the grapefruits, oranges and tangerines, removing all of the bitter white pith. Working over a bowl, cut in between the membranes to release the sections into the bowl. Gently stir in the cinnamon and lime zest.
• Spread the citrus sections in individual gratin dishes. In a small bowl, toss the almonds with the turbinado sugar, oil and salt. Scatter the almonds over the fruit. Broil for about 2 minutes, rotating the dishes until the almonds are deep golden brown. Serve at once.
• Make Ahead: The recipe can be prepared through Step 1 up to 4 hours in advance.
• ONE SERVING : 268 cal, 14 gm fat, 1.1 gm saturated fat, 34 gm carb, 7 gm fiber.

WARM CITRUS GRATIN

Steps:

• Using vegetable peeler, remove peel (yellow part only) from lemons in large strips. Pour milk into heavy 1-quart saucepan. Bring to simmer. Remove from heat. Add lemon peel. Cover and let stand 1 hour. Strain milk; discard peel. Return to pan.
• Mix 1/3 cup sugar, flour and cornstarch in cup. Using electric mixer, beat yolks in large bowl until light. Add sugar mixture; beat until light, about 1 minute.
• Bring milk to simmer again. Gradually whisk hot milk into milk mixture. Return mixture to saucepan. Stir over low hear until custard thickens and bubbles. Remove from heat. Whisk in lemon juice, butter and vanilla extract, then marscapone cheese. Cool slightly.
• Using small sharp knife and working over medium bowl, cut oranges between membranes to release segments. (Custard and orange segments can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover separately and refrigerate. Rewarm custard over medium-low heat before continuing.)
• Preheat broiler. Divide warm custard among six 1-cup broilerproof gratin dishes or custard cups. Arrange orange segments atop custard. Gently press on segments to submerge slightly. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon powdered sugar over each. Place on baking sheet. Broil until sugar browns, rotating gratins for even broiling if necessary and watching closely, about 3 minutes. Transfer dishes to plates and serve warm.

CARROTS AND ONIONS AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place carrots and onions in a pot with enough lightly salted water to cover, and bring to a boil. Cook 5 minutes, or until tender but firm. Drain, and spread 1/2 the carrots and onions in a baking dish. Cover with 3/4 cup cheese, layer with remaining carrots and onions, and top with remaining cheese.
• In a saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons butter and mix in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in milk until thickened, and season with salt and pepper. Pour over the carrots, onions, and cheese in the baking dish.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a small pot, and mix in bread crumbs. Sprinkle evenly in the baking dish.
• Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until bubbly and lightly browned.

WARM CITRUS FRUIT WITH BROWN SUGAR

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine fruit.
• Transfer to four individual broiler-safe au gratin dishes or a 1-quart broiler-safe au gratin dish or casserole.
• In a small bowl, stir together brown sugar and butter until well mixed; sprinkle on fruit.
• Broil about 4 inches from the heat for 5 to 6 minutes until sugar is bubbly.

WARM CITRUS CIDER (SOUTHERN LIVING)

Steps:

• Put all ingredients in a large pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
• Discard solids. Garnish serving cups with thin apple slices, if desired. Serve hot.