Orange Cream Swirl Soup Food

ORANGE CREAM

Steps:

• Combine the milk and orange zest in a medium stainless-steel saucepan over medium heat and bring almost to a boil. Remove from the heat.
• Beat the egg yolks and sugar on medium-high speed in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until pale and thick, about 5 minutes. With the mixer on low speed, sprinkle on the cornstarch. Beat on medium-low speed until combined, scraping down the bowl with a rubber spatula.
• With the mixer on low speed, slowly pour the hot milk mixture into the egg mixture. Pour the mixture back into the pan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens, 5 to 7 minutes. (Pay attention because it will thicken and then quickly become orange scrambled eggs!)
• Immediately, pour the mixture through a fine sieve into a large bowl. Stir in the vanilla, Grand Marnier, butter, and heavy cream. Place plastic wrap directly on the custard and refrigerate until cold.

CHILLED CANTALOUPE SOUP

Steps:

• Peel, seed, and cube the cantaloupe.
• Place cantaloupe and 1/2 cup orange juice in a blender or food processor; cover, and process until smooth. Transfer to large bowl. Stir in lime juice, cinnamon, and remaining orange juice. Cover, and refrigerate for at least one hour. Garnish with mint if desired.

CREAMY CARROT & ORANGE SOUP

Steps:

• Brown the onion in the butter until soft.
• Put onions carrots and chicken stock in a sauce pan.
• Add Orange juice, heat to meld the flavors.
• Puree in a food processor until very smooth season with salt& pepper and Return to saucepan and blend in the nutmeg.
• Bring to a boil stirring during cooking time.
• To serve top and swirl in two tbsp of cream (or yogurt).

ORANGE-SCENTED CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the carrots and the onion and sweat until the mixture starts to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, orange zest and oregano and cook until fragrant, another 1 to 2 minutes. Raise the heat and deglaze the pan with white wine. Add the stock and water. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook until the carrots are tender, about 8 to 10 minutes. Cool the mixture for about 5 minutes before processing.
• Process the soup in a food processor or blender until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Pour into serving bowls and swirl in a heaping teaspoon of sour cream before serving.

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH CREME FRAICHE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place the squash on a rimmed baking sheet, drizzle over the melted butter, season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Spread out in a single layer on the baking sheet, allowing space in between the cubes when possible. Roast until tender and lightly browned on the bottom, about 25 minutes.
• Heat the oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Add the shallots and saute until the shallots have softened and turned a light golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add the broth and bring to a simmer.
• Meanwhile, if using bacon, heat a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat and add the bacon pieces. Saute until they are cooked and crisp, then transfer them with a slotted spoon to some paper towels to drain.
• Add the cooked butternut squash to the simmering broth. Working in batches, puree the soup in a blender or food processor (alternately you can run the mixture through a food mill, which offers a great kind of nubby texture, or puree right in the pot with an immersion blender). Return the pureed soup to the pot. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
• Add the cream and heat just until warmed through. Place the creme fraiche in a small bowl and stir with a fork make it very soft and creamy. Ladle the soup into bowls, swirl in a tablespoon of the creme fraiche, and sprinkle with some crisped bacon, if using.

ORANGE CREAMSICLE SWIRL FUDGE

Steps:

• Grease 13x9-inch pan with 1 1/2 teaspoons of butter or margarine.
• In heavy saucepan, combine sugar, cream, and butter. Stir while cooking on low heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to boil while stirring, 4 minutes.
• Remove from heat; stir in chips and marshmallow cream until smooth. Set aside 1 cup of this mixture. Add orange extract and food colorings to remaining mixture; stirring until blended.
• Pour into the greased pan. Drop the remaining 1 cup mixture by tablespoons, over the top; swirl with a knife.
• Cover and chill until it has set. Cut into squares.

ORANGE CHOCOLATE SWIRL POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Spray bundt pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• Put all ingredients in mixer bowl except chocolate packet from cake mix.
• Mix with electric mixer on low until all combined, about 1 minute.
• Increase mixer speed to medium and beat for 2 more minutes.
• Batter will be relatively thick.
• Remove 1 cup of batter to a separate bowl. Mix in contents of chocolate packet from cake mix. Set aside.
• Pour remaining batter (not chocolate) into prepared pan.
• Pour chocolate batter on top and swirl into orange batter with an knife.
• Bake for about 35 to 45 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool 10 minutes in pan then on a wire rack until cooled completely.
• When cake is cool, remove lid and foil packaging from chocolate frosting.
• Microwave on hight at 10 second intervals until it is a pourable consistency. Be careful not to microwave it too long or it will be too runny.
• Pour over top of cake and serve.

DRUNKEN CHERRY ORANGE ICE CREAM SWIRL

Steps:

• In a non-reactive small saucepan, combine the pitted cherries, orange juice, mace, and orange liqueur.
• Partially cover and simmer over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes, until cherries are soft but not mushy.
• Remove from heat.
• In 4 stemmed goblets, parfait glasses, or dessert dishes, alternate 2 to 3 layers of ice cream and hot cherry mixture.
• Gently cut through the layers and swirl with a knife.
• Serve at once.
• If the diners are chocoholics, garnish each serving with shaved dark chocolate.

SWEET ORANGE CREAM TOPPING

Steps:

• In large bowl, beat whipping cream and powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium speed about 1 minute or until cream begins to thicken, then on high speed until stiff peaks form.
• Fold in orange juice and 1/2 teaspoon orange peel. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Garnish with additional orange peel.