Spiced Orange Butter Food

ORANGE BUTTER

Steps:

• In a bowl combine ingredients.
• Mix well. If using half orange as serving bowl fill now.
• Serve at room temperature.

SPICED RUM ORANGE SCONE BUTTER

Steps:

• With an electric mixer, cream all of the ingredients together to a smooth and fluffy consistency.
• Serve on freshly baked scones, biscuits, muffins or croissants. It's also good as a topping for pancakes, crepes, and bagels.
• STORING TIP - If not using immediately, place the spiced butter in an air-tight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. For easier spreading, let the spiced butter reach room temperature before using.
• SUBSTITUTION - If you don't have any rum extract on hand--or you just want to try something different, try replacing the rum extract with 1-2 tablespoons Captain Morgan's Spiced Rum, Grand Marnier, Triple Sec, Cointreau or other orange liqueur.

SPICED ORANGE APPLE BUTTER

Steps:

• 1. In a dutch oven add peeled, seeded, and quartered apples with 1/2 cup water and frozen oj concentrate.
• 2. Cool and puree in a food processor until thick. Measure back into dutch oven. Add 1/2 cup sugar for every cup of apple mixture. Then add spices and cook on low for 2 hours.
• 3. Pour into sterilized jars and secure lid. Leave about 1/4 inch from the top.
• 4. Process in boiling water for 10 minutes.

SPICED ORANGES WITH CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• In a 4 cup glass measuring cup combine the brown sugar, heavy cream and light corn syrup. Set aside in microwave until later.
• To cut oranges into supremes: remove rind and pith. Over a bowl to catch the juices, cut in between skins to release supremes. Squeeze juice from skins over supremes and toss with a bit of cardamom to taste. Set supremes in 4 dessert bowls.
• When ready to eat microwave brown sugar mixture, uncovered at full power for 2 minutes. Whisk to blend, and cook 1 minute more until a bit thickened. Remove from heat and stir in butter. Immediately pour over oranges and garnish with pistachios. Sauce will thicken as it cools. Leftovers can be kept in the fridge for a week. To soften, microwave 30 seconds to a minute, uncovered.

BUTTERFLIED TEA- AND ORANGE-BRINED ROASTED TURKEY WITH PORCHETTA-SPICED BUTTER

Steps:

• Remove the zest from the oranges in wide strips using a vegetable peeler, applying only gentle pressure so that most of the white pith is left behind. Reserve the zest, juice the oranges and strain the juice into a small saucepan. Add the zest, salt, bourbon, sugar, peppercorns, tea bags, cloves, bay leaves and 1 quart (4 cups) of water. Bring to a boil, then turn off the heat and let the mixture sit for 30 minutes. Pour the brine into a plastic container or pot large enough to hold the turkey, add 5 quarts (20 cups) ice water and stir to combine. Submerge the turkey, adding more ice water if needed. Weight it down with a plate to keep it submerged and refrigerate at least 8 hours and up to 12 hours.
• Drain, rinse and pat the turkey dry. Place on a large paper-towel-lined cutting board and let sit out at room temperature until it reaches room temperature, about 1 hour.
• Mix the butter, rosemary, fennel, lemon zest, pepper and garlic in a medium bowl until well combined.
• Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Pat the turkey skin dry again and rub the butter mixture evenly over the surface, also pushing some underneath the skin of the breasts. Lay the turkey in a large roasting pan as flat as possible. If the pan is a bit small, tuck the wings behind the back with the drumsticks resting on the ledge of the pan and place a large rimmed baking sheet lined with aluminum foil at the bottom of the oven to catch drippings.
• Roast, basting the turkey with the pan drippings every 30 minutes or so, until a meat thermometer inserted in the thigh registers 165 degrees F, 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 30 minutes before serving.

SPICY ORANGE BEURRE BLANC

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except the cream, butter, and salt in a saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil
• and simmer until the liquid is reduced to approximately 3/4 a cup. Add the cream and slowly whisk in the butter, a little at a time. Be sure to incorporate the butter thoroughly after each addition. Season with salt. Set the sauce aside near the warm part of the stove to keep it from separating.

ORANGES IN SPICED HONEY

Steps:

• Zest one of the oranges and set the zest aside. Working with one orange at a time, cut a 1/4 inch off of the bottom and top of an orange. Stand the fruit cut-side down on a cutting board, and working from top to bottom, cut away the peel and pith. Working over a bowl, cradle the orange in one hand and cut along both sides of each membrane through to the center, releasing the segments into the bowl. (If you can't get whole segments, that's okay.) Squeeze the remaining membrane over a second bowl to release any juices; add the juices that have collected with the orange segments. Repeat with the remaining oranges.
• Melt the butter over medium heat in a medium skillet. Stir in the cinnamon stick and a pinch of cayenne and cook until aromatic, about 1 minute. Add the orange juice, zest and honey and bring to a simmer. Cook, uncovered, swirling occasionally, until the liquid thickens to a glaze, about 7 minutes more. Add the orange segments and cook until just warmed. Remove from the heat and discard the cinnamon stick. Spoon over toasted waffles, pancakes or French toast.

ORANGE BUTTER

Steps:

• In a food processor, pulse butter and marmalade until blended. Refrigerate for up to 1 month.

SPICED PERSIMMON BUTTER

Steps:

• Combine persimmons and water in a sauce pan. Simmer, covered, until persimmons are soft. Stirring frequently to prevent the bottom from burning.
• Use an immersion blender or upright blender to puree the persimmons and their cooking liquid.
• Strain into a crockpot using a fine mesh sieve. Stir in the remaining ingredients and cook on low until thickened to your liking, about 4 hours. Alternately, simmer on the stove, stirring frequently to prevent burning.
• Transfer the persimmon butter into sterilized half pint jars. Wipe the rims and screw on the lids finger tight. Water bath can for 13 minutes.

HONEY-ORANGE BUTTER

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in a bowl or food processor, until thoroughly combined.
• Transfer to a ramekin or small serving dish and refrigerate for about 10 minutes.