Oranges In Marsala Food

ORANGES IN MARSALA

Steps:

• Squeeze enough juice from 1/2 orange to measure 2 tablespoons. Cut peel, including all white pith, from remaining 4 oranges with a sharp knife and discard, then cut oranges crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
• Cook sugar in a dry small heavy saucepan over moderate heat, undisturbed, until it begins to melt. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally with a fork, until sugar is melted into a deep golden caramel. Add juice and wine carefully (caramel will harden and steam vigorously). Cook over moderately low heat, stirring, until caramel is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove sauce from heat.
• Arrange orange slices, overlapping, in 4 shallow bowls and spoon sauce over fruit. Let macerate at least 30 minutes before serving.

STICKY ORANGE & MARSALA PUDDING

Steps:

• Butter the inside of a 1.2-litre pudding basin. If you're steaming the pudding on the hob, boil the kettle and have a large saucepan with a lid and a heatproof saucer ready. Cut a sheet of foil and greaseproof paper, both about 30cm long, and butter the greaseproof.
• Spoon 3 tbsp syrup into the bottom of the basin. Lay 5 slices of clementine or satsuma in the bottom, overlapping like petals. In a bowl, beat the butter and sugar until creamy, then add eggs gradually, beating all the while, until light and fluffy. Add a spoonful of flour if the mix starts to split. Tip in the breadcrumbs and the rest of the flour, fold until combined, then add all remaining ingredients and fold again. Spoon mix on top of the fruit slices. Add remaining slices of clementine or satsuma against the side of the bowl as you go.
• To cook on the hob, cover with greaseproof and foil and steam for 1½ hrs (see Know-how, below). To microwave, losely cover with cling film, pierce once, then cook on Medium for 12 mins. To check it's done, poke a skewer into the pudding; it should come out clean.
• Make the syrup by heating the ingredients in a small pan. When the pudding is ready, turn out and serve drenched with syrup, or leave to cool and chill for up to 3 days. To reheat, re-cover with foil and greaseproof and steam for 30 mins, or cover with cling film and microwave on Medium for 5 mins until hot. Reheat sauce in the microwave or in a pan.

FIGS WITH MARSALA AND ORANGE

Steps:

• Combine orange juice, and wine into a stainless steel sauce pan.
• Bring to a boil and boil rapidly for 5 minutes to reduce.
• Mix in honey and zest and simmer 3-4 minutes.
• Place figs in pan and gently roll them in the syrup over low heat to poach them for 2 minutes.
• You do not want to cook or soften them but remain intact.
• Remove from heat, add orange blossom water or rose water and let cool.
• Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
• Serve slightly chilled, coating the figs with the syrup.

ORANGE ALMOND TORTE WITH ORANGE SAUCE AND MARSALA CREAM

Steps:

• For cake:.
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Butter 8-inch-diameter springform pan. Line bottom of pan with parchment. Butter parchment; dust with flour.
• Beat 1/2 cup butter in large bowl until fluffy. Gradually add sugar, beating until blended.
• Add egg, then yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
• At low speed, beat in almonds, flour, orange juice, zest, coriander and salt, scraping down sides of bowl occasionally.
• Using clean dry beaters, beat whites in medium bowl until stiff but not dry. Fold whites into batter in 2 additions. Transfer to prepared pan.
• Bake cake until top is golden and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Cool cake in pan on rack.(Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.).
• Dust cake with powdered sugar. Cut cake into wedges and serve with Orange Sauce and Marsala cream.
• For cream:.
• Beat whipping cream and 2 tablespoons sugar in medium bowl until soft peaks form. Mix in Marsala.
• For orange sauce:.
• Whisk juice and cornstarch in bowl until cornstarch dissolves.
• Melt butter in heavy small saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Whisk in sugar, orange zest and orange juice mixture.
• Whisk until sauce boils and thickens slightly, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and cool. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.).

MARSALA CHEESE TART WITH ORANGES

Steps:

• Place the gingersnaps in the bowl of a food processor, and process until finely ground. Transfer to a bowl, add the melted butter, and stir until well combined. Transfer to an 8-inch fluted tart pan with a removable bottom, and press into the bottom and up the sides to form an even crust. Place in the freezer.
• Place the cream cheese and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; beat until fluffy. Add the Marsala and vanilla extract, and beat until combined. Whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks, and fold into the cream cheese mixture. Spoon the mixture into the prepared crust; return to the freezer at least 1 hour 15 minutes, or until firm.
• Cut the ends off the oranges, and remove the peel, pith, and outer membranes, following the curve of the fruit with a paring knife. Lift the sections away from the inner membranes; reserve the sections. Serve the cheese tart, garnished with orange sections.

PORK CHOPS WITH ORANGE AND MARSALA

Steps:

• Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels.
• In a large fry pan over medium heat, warm the olive oil.
• Add the chops and cook, turning once, until browned on both sides, about 10 minutes total.
• Season the chops with salt and pepper.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue to cook until the chops are just cooked through but are still juicy when cut into the center with a knife, about 15 minutes.
• Transfer to a plate and cover loosely with aluminum foil.
• Add the Marsala to the pan and increase the heat to medium-high.
• Cook, stirring, until the wine is reduced and slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
• Add the orange juice and bring to a simmer.
• Return the chops to the pan and sprinkle with the grated orange zest.
• Cook, basting the chops with the pan juices, for 2 minutes.
• Transfer the chops and sauce to individual plates and garnish with orange zest strips and orange wedges.
• Serve immediately.

MARSALA CHEESE TART WITH ORANGES

Steps:

• Place gingersnaps in the bowl of a food processor, and process until finely ground. Transfer to a bowl, add melted butter, and stir until well combined. Transfer to an 8-inch fluted tart pan with a removable bottom, and press into bottom and up sides to form an even crust. Place in freezer.
• Place cream cheese and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; beat until fluffy. Add Marsala and vanilla extract, and beat until combined. Whip heavy cream to stiff peaks, and fold into cream-cheese mixture. Spoon mixture into prepared crust; return to freezer at least 1 hour 15 minutes or until firm.
• Cut ends off oranges, and remove peel, pith, and outer membranes following the curve of the fruit with a paring knife. Lift sections away from inner membranes; reserve sections. Serve cheesecake garnished with orange sections.