Fresh Fruit A La Grand Marnier Food

SIMPLE FRUIT SOUP WITH GRAND MARNIER

Steps:

• Place the sugar, lemon juice, and Grand Marnier in a mixing bowl. Whisk until well blended. Let sit for 15 minutes. Divide the fruit salad among 6 wide, shallow soup bowls. Ladle the Grand Marnier mixture over the fruit, and serve immediately, garnished with the mint leaves.
• Place the fruit in a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle with the sugar, and toss lightly. Add the lemon juice and Grand Marnier, and toss again. Let sit for 10 to 30 minutes, either on a counter (if you like a warmer salad) or in the refrigerator (if you like a colder salad). Divide among 6 dinner plates. Garnish with mint leaves, and serve.

FRESH FRUIT WITH CREAMY GRAND MARNIER SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients and 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier in processor. Blend until smooth.
• Taste and add more Grand Marnier, if desired.
• Transfer mixture to bowl and refrigerate until cold, about one hour. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.).
• Divide fruit among 8 stemmed goblets.
• Top with sauce and serve.
• Note: Use any fresh fruit in season that you like. It's especially good with strawberries, grapes, and blueberries.

SUMMER FRUIT SALAD WITH GRAND MARNIER

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl; toss together all ingredients.
• Refrigerate 15-20 minutes.

COEUR A LA CREME WITH RASPBERRY AND GRAND MARNIER SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the cream cheese and confectioners' sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat on high speed for 2 minutes. Scrape down the beater and bowl with a rubber spatula and change the beater for the whisk attachment. With the mixer on low speed, add the heavy cream, vanilla, lemon zest, and vanilla bean seeds and beat on high speed until the mixture is very thick, like whipped cream.
• Line a 7-inch sieve with cheesecloth or paper towels so the ends drape over the sides and suspend it over a bowl, making sure that there is space between the bottom of the sieve and the bottom of the bowl for the liquid to drain. Pour the cream mixture into the cheesecloth, fold the ends over the top, and refrigerate overnight.
• To serve, discard the liquid, unmold the cream onto a plate, and drizzle Raspberry and Grand Marnier Sauce around the base. Serve with raspberries and extra sauce.
• Place raspberries, sugar, and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 4 minutes. Pour the cooked raspberries, the jam, and orange liqueur into the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and process until smooth. Chill.

FRESH FRUIT SALAD WITH ORANGE LIQUEUR/ GRAND MARNIER

Steps:

• Combine all the fruit in a large bowl.
• Add orange liqueur/ orange juice/Grand Marnier and toss.
• Chill before serving.

FRESH FRUIT WITH CREAMY GRAND MARNIER SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Combine first 5 ingredients and 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier in processor.
• 2. Blend until smooth. Taste and add more Grand Marnier, if desired.
• 3. Transfer mixture to bowl and refrigerate until cold, about one hour. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
• 4. Divide fruit among 8 stemmed goblets.
• 5. Top with sauce and serve.

FRESH FRUIT WITH CREAMY GRAND MARNIER SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine first 4 ingredients and 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier in processor. Blend until smooth. Taste and add more Grand Marnier, if desired. Transfer mixture to bowl and refrigerate until cold, about one hour. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
• Divide fruit among 8 stemmed goblets. Top with sauce and serve.

SIMPLE FRESH BERRY WITH GRAND MARNIER SAUCE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Put 1 pint of the mixed berries in a medium bowl. Using a pastry cutter , fork, or potato masher, coarsely mash berries.
• Purée remaining berries with 4 tablespoons sugar in a food processor fitted with a steel blade.
• Mix puréed berries with mashed berries along with orange liqueur.
• Taste and adjust flavor, adding more sugar if necessary.
• Let the berry sauce stand at room temperature to allow the flavors to blend for at least 30 minutes. The sauce can also be prepared ahead, covered, and refrigerated for up to 4 hours before serving.
• Enjoy! Recipe Source: " The Perfect Recipe " by Pam Anderson (Houghton Mifflin) Reprinted with permission. As Executive Editor of Cook's Illustrated, Pam Anderson made a name for herself in the food world. She has since authored seven cookbooks, including "The Perfect Recipe," a cookbook dedicated to the everyday home cook. The cookbook has over 150 recipes with dozens of step-by-step illustrations and tons of helpful tips.

FRESH FRUIT A LA GRAN MARNIER

Steps:

• Grate orange rind before peeling orange. Prepare in 4 large glasses on the rocks; glasses with straight sides. Divide and layer the banana slices in the bottom of each glass. Sprinkle generously with lemon juice, then sprinkle lightly with confectioner's sugar. Arrange the remaining fruit and nuts in layers on bananas, sprinkling each layer with lemon juice and confectioner's sugar. Pour Grand Marnier, 2 tablespoons per glass, over the fruit. Cover and chill overnight to blend flavors. When ready to serve, whip the cream to stiff peaks. Add the sugar and 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier and beat to mix thoroughly. Fold in the orange rind. Mound on chilled fruit.

FRESH FRUIT A LA GRAND MARNIER

Steps:

• 1. Grate orange rind before peeling orange.
• 2. Prepare in 4 large \"on the rocks\" glasses with straight sides.
• 3. Divide and layer the banana slices in the bottom of each glass.
• 4. Sprinkle generously with lemon juice, then sprinkle lightly with confectioner\'s sugar.
• 5. Arrange the remaining fruit and nuts in layers on bananas, sprinkling each layer with lemon juice and confectioner\'s sugar.
• 6. Pour Grand Marnier, 2 tablespoons per glass, over the fruit.
• 7. Cover and chill overnight to blend flavors.
• 8. When ready to serve, whip the cream to stiff peaks.
• 9. Add the sugar and 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier and beat to mix thoroughly.
• 10. Fold in the orange rind.
• 11. Mound on chilled fruit.