Blood Oranges With Grand Marnier Sabayon Food

BLOOD ORANGE SABAYON

Steps:

• Finely zest 1 orange& place in large bowl.
• Remove the skin from all the oranges, cut them into segments (keeping the juice- you should have about 1/4 cup).
• Divide the segments between 2 serving dishes& chill.
• Add the reserved juice into the zest.
• Add yolks& sugar and whisk together.
• Bring a large pot of water to a simmer.
• Place the bowl with the egg yolks on top& using an electric mixer, whisk until the mixture thickens& doubles in volume (about 5- 7 minutes).
• Remove the orange segments from the fridge; pour hot sauce over top& serve immediately.

TRUE ORANGE SABAYON

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a medium nonreactive bowl. Set up a double boiler, adding 3 inches of water to the bottom pot. Bring to the boil. Whisk the ingredients until frothy. Pour into the double boiler and continue to whisk until the sauce is lightly thickened, about 7 minutes. If the sauce seems to be thickening too rapidly, lift the top pot off the heat, whisking continuously to disperse heat. Return the pan to the double boiler and continue whisking until done.

BLOOD ORANGES WITH GRAND MARNIER SABAYON

Steps:

• Finely grate enough zest from 1 orange to measure 1/2 teaspoon. With a sharp knife cut peel from oranges, including all white pith, and cut sections free from membranes. Squeeze enough juice from membranes to measure 2 tablespoons. Divide sections among 4 stemmed glasses.
• Have ready an instant-read thermometer in a measuring cup of hot water. In a metal bowl whisk together zest, yolks, orange and lemon juices, sugar, and liqueur until combined well. Set bowl over a saucepan of simmering water and cook mixture, whisking constantly, until tripled in volume and thermometer registers 140°F., 3 to 5 minutes. Cook sabayon, whisking, 3 minutes more, or until thickened enough so that strokes leave a clear path.
• Spoon sabayon over orange sections and garnish with pistachios.

FROZEN SABAYON WITH BLOOD ORANGE SOUP

Steps:

• To make the frozen sabayon, in a large heatproof bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, wine, and the 1/2 cup (100 g) sugar. Set the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water and whisk vigorously and constantly. The mixture will first become frothy, then as you continue to whisk, it will turn thick and creamy. When the mixture holds its shape when you lift the whisk, remove the bowl from the heat. Set the bowl over a larger bowl of ice water and whisk gently for 1 minute. Leave the bowl over the ice water bath.
• In a stand mixer fitted with the whip attachment (or in a bowl by hand), whisk the cream on medium speed until it holds soft peaks. Fold the whipped cream into the sabayon along with the lemon juice. Transfer the mixture to a shallow container, cover, and freeze until firm, at least 8 hours, preferably overnight.
• To make the soup, in a small saucepan, warm 1/2 cup (125 ml) of the orange juice with the 1/4 cup (50 g) sugar, stirring until the sugar completely dissolves. Pour into a bowl and add the remaining orange juice and the rum or orange-flavored liqueur. Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
• To serve, divide the blood orange segments among 8 shallow chilled serving bowls and ladle the chilled soup over the orange segments. Chop the mint leaves, scatter them over the bowls, and place a scoop of the frozen sabayon in the center of each.
• Sliced fresh pineapple, sliced kumquats, or any flavorful berries are nice additions to the soup.
• Be sure to chill the soup bowls well in advance of serving.

BLOOD-ORANGE PAVLOVAS WITH GRAND MARNIER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 225 degrees. Cut oranges into segments. Toss with 3 tablespoons liqueur; refrigerate.
• Make meringue: Put egg whites, 1 cup sugar, and a pinch of salt in the heatproof bowl of an electric mixer. Set over a pan of simmering water; whisk constantly until sugar is melted and mixture is hot.
• Fit mixer with whisk attachment; beat egg-white mixture on medium speed until soft peaks form. Raise speed to high; beat until cool, and stiff, glossy peaks form. Beat in vinegar and vanilla.
• Using a rubber spatula, mound meringue into twelve 3-inch-wide rounds on parchment-paper-lined baking sheets. Swirl edges and make a well in center of each meringue. Bake until crisp and just set in center, 40 to 50 minutes. Let cool on sheet on a wire rack. When meringues are cool enough to handle, peel off parchment. Let cool completely.
• Make custard: Stir together yolks, juice, remaining 1/4 cup each sugar and liqueur, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a large heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water; whisk until thickened and a spoon leaves a wake, about 4 minutes. Pass mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl. Refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour.
• Beat cream to soft peaks; fold into custard. Refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 4 hours (rewhisk before using).
• Just before serving, mound custard in each meringue. Top custard mounds with orange segments and their juices.

ORANGE SAUCE WITH GRAND MARNIER

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, mix the sugar, cornstarch and the salt.
• Gradually whisk in the orange juice and cook over medium heat until the sauce has thickened and is transparent, about 3 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and add the butter and Grand Marnier.
• Serve warm or cold.