Orange Bavarian Food

OBATZDA (GERMAN BEER CHEESE SPREAD)

Steps:

• Cut the camembert and the butter into small pieces. Add them to a medium-sized mixing bowl and mince them with a fork or with a pastry cutter (works really well).
• Add the cream cheese, paprika, ground caraway, salt, and pepper and mix well.
• Now add the finely chopped onion and mix again.
• Finally add the wheat beer. We usually add two tablespoons, but depending on the consistency of your cheese spread you might want to add slightly more or less. Mix well.
• Cover the cheese spread and place it in the fridge for at least an hour to chill and allow the flavors to mingle.
• Before serving, try the spread and add more salt and/or pepper to taste. You can garnish it with some chopped parsley or chives.

GLAZED ORANGE BAVARIAN CAKE

Steps:

• Glaze the orange slices:.
• Bring the sugar and water to a boil in a large pot.
• Add orange slices, lower the heat and simmer for 2.5 hours.
• Remove from heat.
• Let cool in syrup overnight.
• Make the Cake:.
• Preheat overn to 350 degrees.
• Butter and flour a 10-inch springform pan.
• Beat the eggs and sugar with an electric mixer for 10 minutes, until very thick and pale.
• Gradually fold in the flour.
• Fold 1/4 of the batter into the melted butter, then fold the butter mixture into the remaining batter.
• Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared cake pan.
• Bake in the center of the oven for about 35 minutes, until a cake tester inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
• Cool on a wire rack.
• Run a knife around teh edge of the pan to release the cake.
• Remove the sides and the bottom of the pan.
• Trim any crips edges and slice the cake horzontally into 3 thin layers.
• Orange Bavarian Cream:.
• In a medium saucepan, heat the milk to simmering.
• In a bowl, beat the yolks with 9 tablespoons of the sugar until well combined.
• Gradually beat in the hot milk.
• Stir in the softened gelatin.
• Retrun the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden sppon for about 10 minutes, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, (Do not let boil or the eggs will curdle.).
• Stir in the vanilla and Cointreau.
• Place the saucepan over a bowl of rice and stir until the mixture of mounds.
• In a bowl, softly whip the cream with the remaining tbsp of sugar.
• Carefully fold it into the chillled Bavarian mixture.
• Assemble:.
• Line a 10" springform pan with plastic wrap, leaving a 5" overhang all around.
• Drain the orange slices and reserve the syrup.
• Choose the largest slices and place them in a decorative pattern on the bottom and sides of the pan.
• Finely chop the remaining oranges and fold into the Bavarian Cream.
• Spoon 1/3 of the Bavarian Cream over the oranges.
• Place 1 layer of the cake over the cream and brush with some of the reserved syrup.
• Repeat twice wtih the remaining cream and layers.
• Cover with plastic wrap.
• Place a 9" cake pan on top of the cake and put a 2 lb. weight in the center of the pan.
• Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
• To Serve:.
• Remove the weighted pan and plastic wrap.
• Invert the cake onto a serving platter.
• Remove the sides and bottom of the pan and peel off the plastic wrap.
• Slice with a very sharp knife.

SUGAR FREE ORANGE BAVARIAN

Steps:

• Combine gelatin and boiling water. Stir until dissolved. Combine milk and pudding mix. Beat 2 minutes with an electric mixer. Add gelatin mixture and vanilla extract. Mix well. Pour into serving dishes or moulds. Chill until firm.

RASPBERRY BAVARIAN

Steps:

• Drain raspberries over a bowl, reserving juice.
• Add enough water to juice to make 1-1/4 cups.
• In a saucepan over low heat, stir juice mixture and gelatin.
• When gelatin dissolves, remove from heat and set aside to cool.
• In a large bowl, beat evaporated milk until thick.
• Add raspberries and cooled gelatin mixture and mix well.
• Pour mixture into a glass serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate until set.
• Turn out mold onto a serving plate. Decorate with raspberries and mint sprigs before serving.

BOHEMIAN ORANGE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Generously season chicken thighs on both sides with 2 teaspoons kosher salt.
• Heat olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over high heat. Add chicken, skin-side down, to the hot oil and sear until skin is golden brown and releases from the bottom of the skillet, 4 to 5 minutes. Turn and sear on the other side for 3 to 4 minutes. Turn off the heat and remove chicken to a plate. Drain fat from the skillet and reserve for another use.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place the skillet back on the stove. Add onion, a pinch of kosher salt, and sugar. Turn heat to medium-high; cook and stir until onion turns translucent and sugar starts to caramelize on the bottom, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds, being careful not to burn.
• Add orange zest, orange juice, lemon juice, and chicken broth. Increase heat to high, and stir in cinnamon, cayenne, and black pepper. Stir occasionally and bring to a boil. Boil until liquids are reduced by half, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Turn off the heat and transfer chicken and any accumulated juices back into the skillet; make sure the skin is facing up. Baste chicken with the liquid and sprinkle caraway seeds over top.
• Cover and bake in the center of the preheated oven for 1 hour. Remove from the oven, remove the lid, and baste chicken.
• Return to the oven and bake, uncovered, until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 20 more minutes, adding a splash of water if the liquid dries out. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Remove from the oven and baste again. Garnish with grated orange zest and serve.