Homemade Grand Marnier Food

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.

GRAND MARNIER SAUCE

Steps:

• Slice butter into 1/4-inch slices.
• In a small saucepan, heat orange juice, sugar and orange rind, on low temperature stirring often for 5 minutes.
• Increase heat and bring to boil.
• The mixture will thicken and become syrupy.
• Whisk the mixture and add the butter, piece by piece.
• When thoroughly blended, remove from heat and stir in Grand Marnier. Serve immediately.

GRAND MARNIER MARMALADE

Steps:

• Place kumquats, oranges, and water in glass bowl.
• Cover and let stand in a cool place for 12 hours.
• Pour into medium saucepan and bring to a full, rolling boil over high heat.
• Cook for about 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Remove from heat and stir in lemon and Grand Marnier.
• Measure this mixture and add equal amount of sugar.
• Again bring to a boil and cook, stirring frequently, for about 30 minutes.
• When mixture begins to gel, remove from heat and immediately pour into hot sterilized jars.
• Vacuum seal.

GRAND MARNIER FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Whisk first 6 ingredients to blend in medium bowl. Dip each bread slice into egg mixture and arrange in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Pour remaining egg mixture evenly over bread. Let stand until egg mixture is absorbed, at least 20 minutes. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Place baking sheet in oven and preheat to 350&F. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add 4 bread slices to skillet and saut&until cooked through and brown, about 3 minutes per side. Place on baking sheet in oven to keep warm. Repeat cooking with remaining 2 tablespoons butter and 4 bread slices. Transfer French toast to 4 plates. Sift powdered sugar over. Serve with maple syrup.

GRAND MARNIER SAUCE

Steps:

• Beat egg yolks, sugar and flour with a electronic mixer until lightly lemon colored.
• In a medium saucepan, heat milk and cream until bubbly around the edges.
• Beat into yolk mixture.
• Transfer to saucepan, cook gently over low heat, stirring constantly, until custard has thickened.
• Stir in liqueur.
• Serve warm or cold.

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.

GRAND MARNIER (LIQUEUR)

Steps:

• Cut or scrape the orange colored part off the orange peel. This is the zest and is quite rich in aromatic essences. Be careful not to get any of the white pith of the peel since it is very bitter.
• Squeeze the oranges and strain the juice well.
• In a mixing jar place the orange juice, zest, vodka and the coriander seed.
• Cover and leave to infuse for two weeks.
• Drain through a coarse sieve and return to the mixing jar.
• Discard the residue.
• Add the brandy flavor and the sugar.
• Shake vigorously until the sugar is dissolved.
• Leave to clear. This liqueur is very slow to clear, so be patient.
• When clear, two weeks or more, decant and add orange food dye previously mixed with a small amount of the liqueur.
• This liqueur should be a dark orange color liqueur.