Oranges And Pineapple With Orange Flower Water And Food

ORANGE CLOVES AND PINEAPPLE GINGER SORBETS WITH ORANGE SAUCE AND CRISPY ORANGE AND PINEAPPLE SLICES

Steps:

• To prepare the crispy slices, combine water and sugar in a saucepan and bring it to a boil. After a couple of minutes of boiling turn it off and cool it. When it is at room temperature, slice the fruit, dry it in paper towel, dip it in the sugar syrup and place it over a nonstick paper over a sheet tray. Bake in a very mild 150 degree oven for 2 hours until they are dry and crisp. Flip them upside down after about one hour. To prepare the orange sorbet, combine sugar and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. After about two minutes of boiling, add the zest and the cloves, turn off the heat and place the syrup in a bowl to cool. When it is cold, add the orange juice, the lemon juice and the grand marnier. Strain it and put it in the ice cream machine. Work it until it becomes smooth and add the egg white just before it's ready. To prepare the pineapple sorbet, combine sugar and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. After about two minutes of boiling, add the zest and the ginger, turn off the heat and place the syrup in a bowl to cool. When it's cold, strain it, then add the Pineapple puree, the lemon juice. Put it in the ice cream machine. Work it until it's smooth and add the egg white just before it's ready. To prepare the orange sauce, warm the orange juice in a saucepan, add sugar to taste. Dissolve some cornstarch with grand marnier and add a little bit of it to the orange juice while is close to a simmer. Stir and watch the consistency. Keep adding drops of the corn starch and grand marnier mixture until it reaches the desired consistency. Adjust the flavor with sugar, grand marnier and lemon juice. Place the sauce into a bowl to cool. To plate place one ball of orange sorbet and one ball of pineapple sorbet in an iced martini cup. Drizzle some sauce on top. Garnish with the crispy slices.

ORANGES AND PINEAPPLE WITH ORANGE-FLOWER WATER AND MINT

Steps:

• Combine oranges and next 6 ingredients in large bowl; toss to combine. Cover and chill at least 1 hour and up to 6 hours.
• Spoon fruit and syrup into bowls. Top each with scoop of sorbet and mint sprigs and serve.
• *A flavoring extract available at liquor stores and in the liquor or specialty foods section of some supermarkets.

ORANGE AND PINEAPPLE BEEF

Steps:

• Put an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a heavy baking sheet with vegetable oil cooking spray. Set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat the oil over high heat. Season the beef with salt and pepper and brown on all sides, for about 5 minutes. Transfer the beef to the prepared baking sheet and roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat registers 125 degrees F for medium-rare, about 40 to 45 minutes. Remove the beef from the oven to a cutting board. Cover the meat loosely with foil and let rest for 20 minutes.
• Sauce: In a blender, combine the pineapple chunks and syrup, the orange juice, lemon juice, soy sauce, sugar, arrowroot, garlic, ginger, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Blend until smooth. Heat the same skillet used for the beef over medium-high heat. Add the sauce and scrape up the brown bits that cling to the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Simmer until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes Season with salt, to taste.
• Cutting across the grain, slice the meat into 1/4-inch thick slices and arrange on a platter. Garnish with orange slices, if using. Pour the sauce into a serving bowl and serve alongside the beef.
• Garnish: orange slices, optional.

ORANGE PINEAPPLE MARMALADE

Steps:

• Rinse four 1-cup plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly., Grate outer zest from oranges and set aside. Peel off and discard white membrane from oranges and section the fruit; discard any seeds. In a food processor, combine orange zest and orange sections; cover and process until orange is in small pieces., In a wide-bottomed microwave-safe 2-1/2-qt. bowl, combine the pineapple, sugar, lemon juice and orange mixture. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2 to 2-1/2 minutes; stir. Heat 2 minutes longer (edges will be bubbly); stir. Microwave for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until mixture is bubbly in center; stir. Heat 2 minutes longer; stir. Cool for 10 minutes., Immediately fill all containers to within 1/2 in. of tops. Wipe off top edges of containers. Cool to room temperature, about 1 hour. , Cover and let stand at room temperature 4 hours. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 1 year. Thaw frozen marmalade in refrigerator before serving.

ORANGES IN ORANGE FLOWER WATER

Steps:

• Peel oranges, removing white membrane completely with a knife; cut between membranes and lift out orange segments. Arrange each cut-up orange on a dessert plate so that segments resemble petals of a flower.
• Sprinkle each serving with 1/4 teaspoon of the orange water, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• To serve, uncover, sprinkle each serving with 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon and 1 teaspoon powdered sugar. Spoon 1/4 cup yogurt into the center.

ORANGE PINEAPPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Dissolve packages of orange gelatin mix in 2 cups of boiling water and stir well. Add 2 cups of cold water and stir.
• Place gelatin mixture in a medium size bowl and allow to get cold in refrigerator. When gelatin mixture is slightly beginning to set around edges of bowl (test frequently -- you do not want it to completely set) remove from refrigerator.
• With an electric mixer beat softened cream cheese in a separate bowl and add small amounts (starting with tablespoons full) of gelatin mixture while beating. This will insure the mixture to be smooth.
• By hand, stir in drained mandarin oranges and drained pineapple tidbits. Stir in mini marshmallows. (If you elect to use crushed pineapple, drain extremely well.).
• Pour into a 2 or 3 quart pyrex dish and place in refrigerator. Let mixture get completely cold for at least 6 hours before serving.
• Cut in squares and serve salad on lettuce leaf.
• Note: If you want more of an orange flavor, use 3 ounces of cream cheese.
• Enjoy!