Grand Marnier Marmalade Food

EASY GRAND MARNIER SAUCE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Slice the room-temperature butter into 1/4-inch pieces and set aside.
• In a small saucepan, heat the strained orange juice, sugar, and finely grated orange zest over low heat, stirring often, for 5 minutes.
• Increase the heat and bring the mixture to a boil. The sauce will thicken and become syrupy.
• Add the butter slices to the saucepan, piece by piece, while whisking constantly. When thoroughly blended, remove the pan from the heat and stir in the Grand Marnier .
• Serve immediately and enjoy.

CHOCOLATE-GRAND MARNIER TART

Steps:

• 1. Almond Crust: In a small bowl combine 1 1/2 cups toasted blanched almonds and 1/4 cup packed brown sugar. Place a portion at a time in a food processor bowl or blender container: cover and process or blend until nuts are finely ground. Transfer to medium bowl. Stir in all-purpose flour. Add melted unsalted butter or regular butter, stirring until well combined. Press mixture onto bottom and 1 inch up side of a 9 inch tart pan with a removable bottom or a 9 inch springform pan. Bake in a 325 degrees F oven about 20 minutes or until golden and firm to the touch. Cool crust in pan on a wire rack.
• 2. In a small saucepan, heat whipping cream over medium heat just until simmering. Remove from heat; whisk in semi-sweet chocolate until smooth. If desired, whisk in Grand Marnier. Cool about 30 minutes or until filling begins to thicken but is still pourable.
• 3. Spread marmalade over bottom of Almond Crust. Pour chocolate filling over marmalade. Cover and chill in refrigerator about 2 hours or until set. To serve, remove side of pan. Use a sharp knife to cut tart into wedges.

GRAND MARNIER CARROTS

Steps:

• Combine carrots, water to cover, and salt in pan. Cover and cook over medium heat 25 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sugar and marmalade and simmer about 10 minutes or until sugar is melted. Stir in carrots and 1/2 cup Grand Marnier. Simmer, uncovered about 30 minutes or until carrots are shiny and candied. Add remaining Grand Marnier.
• Sprinkle with nutmeg and serve in orange shells, if desired.

HOMEMADE GRAND MARNIER

Steps:

• Place zest and sugar in a small bowl. Mash together with the back of a wooden spoon or a muddle. Continue until sugar is absorbed into zest.
• Place in a container with a tight seal, preferably glass. Add cognac, stir and seal.
• Allow to age in a cool, dark place 2 to 3 months. Shake monthly.
• After initial aging, strain and filter. Stir with a wooden spoon to combine. Cap and age 3 months more before serving.
• Note: Seville oranges produce the authentic taste but any type of orange peel/zest may be used with good results.

ORANGE GLAZED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine marmalade, sage, soy, garlic, Grand Marnier, salt and pepper.
• Pour over chops, and marinate for 30 minutes (I put the chops and marinade in ziplock bags).
• Grill the chops, reserving the marinade.
• While the chops are cooking, add the marinade to a small saucepan, bring to a boil, then remove from heat.
• To serve, spoon glaze over the pork chops and garnish with sage leaves.