Grilled Fig And Orange Blossom Yogurt Sundaes Food

SAFFRON COUSCOUS WITH HERBS

Steps:

• Place sesame seeds and pine nuts in small baking dish. Bake in preheated 400F oven until lightly golden, watching carefully so they don't burn, about 5 minutes. Or cook carefully on a skillet.
• In small skillet, on medium-high heat, melt butter. Add onion. Cook, stirring, until lightly browned, about 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile in large saucepan, bring stock and saffron to boil over high heat. Remove from heat. Add couscous; stir. Cover; let stand 15 minutes. Fluff with fork.
• Toss with oil, lemon juice and red pepper flakes. Add sesame seeds, pine nuts, onions, raisins and herbs. Toss gently. Season with salt and pepper.

TEX-MEX ICE CREAM SUNDAES

Steps:

• In a heavy skillet, pour oil to the depth of 1/2-inch.
• Heat oil over medium heat.
• When oil is hot, fry tortillas, one at a time, for about 30-40 seconds on each side. (Press down tortilla with a fork, if it starts to puff up while frying).
• Drain fried tortillas on paper towels.
• In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon.
• Sprinkle each fried tortilla with the cinnamon sugar mixture while they are still warm.
• Set fried tortillas aside to cool.
• When you are ready to serve, place a generous scoop of cinnamon ice cream on top of each tortilla.
• Drizzle each tortilla and ice cream with chocolate syrup.
• Place one cherry on top of each scoop of ice cream.
• Serve immediately.
• ~NOTE~ The tortillas can be fried up ahead of time and stored in an air tight container.
• ~NOTE~ If you can't find cinnamon ice cream at your store, you can either make it homemade or use vanilla instead. My family likes BlueBell's "bunuelos" flavored ice cream for these sundaes.

STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB SUNDAES

Steps:

• Remove the hulls and stems from the strawberries; cut the strawberries in quarters. Cut the rhubarb into 1/2 inch pieces.
• In a large saucepan, combine strawberries, rhubarb, sugar, and water. Bring to a boil, then simmer 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Refrigerate the sauce until cool.
• Scoop the ice cream into serving dishes, then top with rhubarb sauce and a shortbread cookie.

GRILLED FIGS WITH PROSCIUTTO AND AGED BALSAMIC

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to high or the oven to 450˚.
• Rinse the figs and pat dry. With a paring knife cut a small slit in the bottom of each fig. Insert a cube of cheese and with your fingers gently squeeze the opening closed. Wrap one slice of prosciutto around each fig, rolling the fig to blanket it completely. Repeat with the remaining figs and place on the grill. With the lid close, grill until the figs are browned on one side, about 4 minutes. Flip the figs and repeat.
• Alternatively, preheat the broiler to high and place the figs in a roasting pan. Broil until browned, about 2 minutes. Flip the figs and broil another 2 minutes or until golden brown and soft.
• Place the warm figs on a serving platter and drizzle with the oil and vinegar. Sprinkle with the salt to taste. Serve immediately.

ORANGE, FIG, AND GORGONZOLA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine lettuce, oranges, Gorgonzola cheese, and figs in a large bowl. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss to coat.

SPICED ORANGE SUNDAES

Steps:

• Making zigzag edges, cut the oranges in half.
• Cut out all the orange pulp, scraping it out with a spoon if necessary.
• Rinse the shells, dry them and put in the freezer.
• Remove the seeds and white membrane from the orange pulp.
• Combine the orange pulp, sugar, cornstarch, ginger, cinnamon and raisins in a saucepan.
• Bring to a boil, stirring; boil gently until slightly thickened.
• Cover and chill.
• Remove the shells from the freezer and fill with a scoop of ice cream.
• Cover with plastic wrap and return to the freezer until ready to serve.
• To serve the dessert, place each orange shell in a small dish.
• Spoon the spiced orange syrup over the ice cream.