Desserts
Recipe Type: Desserts
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The Ultimate Grapefruit Compote Recipe
Recipe Type: DessertsContinue ReadingINGREDIENTS 1 ½ cups Florida grapefruit juice 1 ½ cups bottled white grape juice 2 teaspoons finely chopped preserved ginger in syrup 1 tablespoon syrup from preserved ginger 3 Florida grapefruit, peeled and sectioned 1 cup red seedless grapes 1 cup green seedless grapes PREPARATION In compote or glass dessert bowl, combine all ingredients. Cover. Chill until ready to serve. YIELD: 6 servings.
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Orange Dessert Pie Recipe
Recipe Type: DessertsContinue ReadingINGREDIENTS 1 9-inch tart shell, baked 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup sugar 1 1/2 cups milk 2 large eggs 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 8 Hale oranges PREPARATION Prepare tart shell.* In a medium saucepan, mix flour and sugar. Beat together milk and eggs in a small mixing bowl. Gradually stir milk mixture into flour and sugar in saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until custard thickens. Remove from heat; add almond extract. Place piece of plastic wrap directly on surface of filling. Cool. Spoon custard into prepared tart shell. Chill before serving. Arrange orange sections over custard. YIELD:…
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Grapefruit Bread Pudding Recipe
Recipe Type: DessertsContinue ReadingINGREDIENTS 15 thin slices French or Italian bread 2 ½ tablespoons butter or margarine, softened 1/3 cup raisins 2 cups milk 1 cup Hale grapefruit juice 4 eggs, slightly beaten 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons firmly packed light brown sugar, divided ½ teaspoon grated grapefruit peel ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 Florida grapefruit, sectioned PREPARATION Preheat oven to 350F. Spread one side of each bread slice with butter. In a 1 1/2 -quart shallow baking dish, arrange bread, buttered-side down and sprinkle with raisins. In a medium bowl, beat together milk, grapefruit juice, eggs, 1/3 cup brown sugar, grapefruit peel and…
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Spirited Grapefruit Parfaits Recipe
Recipe Type: DessertsContinue ReadingINGREDIENTS 2/3 cup heavy cream 1/3 cup liqueur (hazelnut, almond, anise, or orange flavored) 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 1/3 cup chopped hazelnuts or sliced almonds 2 red Florida grapefruit, peeled and sectioned PREPARATION In small mixing bowl combine heavy cream and 1 tablespoon liqueur. Chill 30 minutes. In small bowl combine remaining liqueur and grapefruit sections; let stand 30 minutes. Meanwhile, melt butter in small skillet over medium heat; add nuts and stir until lightly toasted. Turn out onto paper toweling to cool. Whip cream until stiff peaks form. In 4 parfait, dessert dishes or large wine glasses, arrange…
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Grapefruit-Pineapple Torte Recipe
Recipe Type: DessertsContinue ReadingINGREDIENTS ¼ cup graham cracker crumbs, divided ½ cup Hale grapefruit juice 1 envelop unflavored gelatin 2 packets low-calorie sugar substitute 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple in its own juice 2 small Hale Ruby Red grapefruit 1 cup vanilla yogurt PREPARATION Sprinkle 2 tablespoons graham cracker crumbs evenly in bottom of an 8-inch spring form pan. In small saucepan combine grapefruit juice, gelatin and sugar substitute. Let stand 1 minute. Stir over medium heat until gelatin is dissolved, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Drain juice from pineapple; reserve. Peel and section grapefruit over a bowl to collect the juice. Reserve 10…
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Orange Pound Cake Recipe
Recipe Type: DessertsContinue ReadingINGREDIENTS 1 pound butter 1 pound powdered sugar 2 tablespoon grated orange rind 6 large eggs 3 ½ cups sifted all purpose flour ½ teaspoon mace ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ cup apricot jam, strained 2 tablespoon shredded orange peel PREPARATION Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add sifted sugar and rind. Cream thoroughly. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Sift the flour before measuring, and then combine the dry ingredients. Sift. Gradually add sifted dry ingredients to butter mixture. Add orange juice and combine thoroughly. Turn into buttered and…
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Honey Date Bars Recipe
Recipe Type: DessertsContinue ReadingINGREDIENTS 1 cup honey 3 eggs 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 1/3 cups flour 1 cup walnuts, chopped 1 pound dates chopped 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Powdered sugar PREPARATION Beat honey and eggs together, set aside. Sift baking powder and flour together, add to honey-egg mixture along with nuts, dates and vanilla extract. Mix well. Pour mixture into greased 9-1/2”x 14” baking pan and bake at 350 degrees, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool in pan, cut into 16 squares. Before serving, dust with powdered sugar, if desired.
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Maple Meringue Grapefruit Cups Recipe
Recipe Type: DessertsContinue ReadingINGREDIENTS 2 Florida grapefruit ½ cup reduced calorie maple-flavored pancake syrup, divided 3 egg white, at room temperature ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar PREPARATION Preheat oven to 350F. Cut grapefruit in half. Loosen sections from membrane and reserve. Scoop out membrane from shells and discard. Place grapefruit shells in shallow baking pan. In small bowl toss together reserved grapefruit sections and ¼ cup of the pancake syrup; divide evenly among grapefruit shells. Bake 5 to 10 minutes or until heated through. In small bowl with mixer at high speed, beat egg whites until foamy. Add cream of tartar. Gradually beat…
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Orange-Cheese Blintzes Recipe
Recipe Type: DessertsContinue ReadingINGREDIENTS 1 recipe Orange Crepes* 1 cup (8-ounce carton) cream style cottage cheese 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened at room temperature 1 tablespoon sugar 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten 1 Florida orange, peeled, sectioned, cut in pieces ¼ teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon Butter or margarine Orange sections PREPARATION Prepare 1 recipe orange Crepes*; set aside. In small bowl, combine cottage cheese, cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, orange, salt and cinnamon; mix well. Place 2 heaping tablespoons cheese filling in center of browned side of each crepe. Fold over from both sides, then from top and bottom to…
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Orange-Coconut Custard Recipe
Recipe Type: DessertsContinue ReadingINGREDIENTS 2 medium oranges 1 cup milk 3 large eggs 3 large egg yolks 1/4 cup granulated sugar 15- ounce can coconut cream 1 cup shredded coconut additional zest to garnish (optional) PREPARATION Preheat oven to 350 degrees. With a vegetable peeler, remove the zest from the oranges in long strips. Reserve the oranges. Place the zest in a small, heavy saucepan with the milk and heat over medium-low heat until it is steaming hot. Remove from heat. Do not let mixture boil. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg yolks and sugar, beating until frothy. Add the…