INGREDIENTS 1 cup buttermilk 2 teaspoons baking soda ¾ cup vegetable oil 1 cup sugar 1 cup dark molasses 2 eggs 3 ¾ cup all purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ginger 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg ½ teaspoon ground allspice ½ teaspoon ground cloves Glaze (see below) PREPARATION In a small bowl combine buttermilk and baking soda, set aside. They will foam up. In a larger bowl combine oil, sugar, molasses and eggs and beat until well mixed (about 1 minute). Add the buttermilk mixture and blend. Sift together dry ingredients. Slowly add dry…
Recipes
-
Citrus Tart Recipe
Recipe Type: DessertsContinue ReadingINGREDIENTS 2 Hale grapefruit 1 Hale navel orange ½ cup lemon curd 8 pre-baked sponge-cake shells PREPARATION Using a sharp knife, peel rind and pith from grapefruit and orange. Cut into sections and set them aside to drain. Spread curd over a sponge-cake shell. Arrange drained grapefruit and orange sections over curd. Serve immediately YIELD: 8 servings. Preparation time: 25 minutes
-
Ham-Citrus Veggie Salad Recipe
Recipe Type: SaladsContinue ReadingINGREDIENTS 1 cup orange juice 3 tablespoons grapefruit juice 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon honey 1 ½ teaspoons dry mustard 1/8 teaspoon white pepper 1/8 teaspoon onion powder 1/3 cup reduced-calorie mayonnaise or salad dressing 6 cups torn mixed salad greens ¼ cups sliced green onions 1 ½ cups assorted citrus sections (temple oranges, and /or tangerines), seeded 5 ounces lower-fat and lower-sodium fully cooked ham, diced (1 cup) 1 cup frozen peas, thawed PREPARATION For dressing, in a small saucepan combine orange juice, grapefruit juice, cornstarch, honey, mustard, pepper, and onion powder. Cook and stir over medium heat until…
-
Fruit-Berry Freeze Recipe
Recipe Type: BeveragesContinue ReadingINGREDIENTS 1 cup Florida grapefruit juice ½ cup fresh or frozen strawberries 1 to 2 tablespoons honey 2/3 cup club soda, divided Crushed ice Fresh strawberries for garnish (optional) PREPARATION In container of electric blender, combine grapefruit juice, strawberries (except those for garnish) and honey; puree. Pour over ice in 2 tall glasses. Add 1/3 cup club soda to each. Stir. Garnish with a fresh strawberry, if desired. YIELD: 2 servings.
-
Pickled Citrus Shrimp Recipe
Recipe Type: AppetizersContinue ReadingINGREDIENTS 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice 3 tablespoons orange blossom honey 2 tablespoons capers, drained 1 teaspoon celery seed 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce ½ teaspoon salt 1 pound large shrimp, shelled and deveined 1 large Hale Groves orange 1 small Hale Groves grapefruit 1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced Lettuce leaves or arugula (optional) PREPARATION Combine oil, lemon juice, lime juice, honey, capers, celery seed, horseradish, Tabasco sauce and salt in a large, nonreactive bowl. Whisk thoroughly to combine. Blanch the shrimp…
-
Fish Steaks Florida Recipe
Recipe Type: EntréeContinue ReadingINGREDIENTS 4 fish steaks (6 ounces each) or 2 fish steaks (12 ounces each) try halibut, tilefish or salmon 3 tablespoons flour ¼ teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 4 tablespoons margarine or butter, divided ½ pound red seedless grapes 3/4 cup Florida grapefruit juice 2 medium Florida grapefruit, sectioned 2 tablespoons chopped parsley PREPARATION Combine flour, salt and pepper; coat fish steaks with flour mixture. Reserve unused flour mixture. In large skillet melt 2 tablespoons margarine, sauté steaks until brown on one side, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn and brown other side. Fish is done when it flakes easily with…
-
Continue Reading
INGREDIENTS Lettuce leaves Shredded fresh spinach and /or lettuce 2 Florida red grapefruit, peeled, sectioned, and seeded 2 Florida white grapefruit, peeled, sectioned, and seeded 2 cups strawberries, slices or halved 2 medium avocados, halved, seeded, peeled, and sliced 1 small red onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings PREPARATION Line a platter with lettuce leaves. Top with shredded spinach or lettuce. Arrange red and white grapefruit sections, strawberries, and avocados on lettuce. Sprinkle red onion rings on top of fruit. Serve with Grapefruit-Poppy Seed Dressing (see recipe below). Store remaining dressing, covered, in the refrigerator. Yield: 8 side-dish servings…
-
Chicken with Grapefruit Recipe
Recipe Type: EntréeContinue ReadingINGREDIENTS 2 Hale grapefruit ½ cup whole cranberry sauce 1 tablespoon honey ¼ teaspoon cloves ¼ teaspoon salt 1 whole chicken, cut up 2 tablespoons butter or margarine PREPARATION Cut and section grapefruit, squeezing all remaining juice from shells into saucepan. Add cranberry sauce, honey, cloves, and salt. Mix well and bring to a boil. Stir in grapefruit sections. Brown chicken in butter in fry pan, then place in shallow baking dish. Baste with some of the grapefruit mixture. Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 45 minutes, basting frequently. Serve chicken with remaining grapefruit…
-
Renaissance Orange Apple Pie Recipe
Recipe Type: DessertsContinue ReadingINGREDIENTS 9 inch unbaked pie pastry shell and lid 5 medium oranges 3 cups water 1 cup honey Juice of ½ small lemon 4 medium apples, peeled, cored, and sliced ½ cup brown sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon powdered ginger 1 tablespoon confectioner’s sugar, dissolved in 1 tablespoon rose water PREPARATION Bake pie shell at 425 degree oven for 10 minutes. Let cool. Slice unpeeled oranges as thinly as possible, discarding seeds. Combine water, honey, and lemon juice in a large saucepan, and bring to a boil. Add orange slices, cover, reduce heat, and simmer about…
-
Orange and Carrot Soup Recipe
Recipe Type: SoupsContinue ReadingINGREDIENTS 2 cups Hale orange juice 2 tablespoons butter ¾ cup chopped onions 3 cups chopped carrots 1 quart chicken stock 2 teaspoons tomato paste 2 tablespoons rice Salt and pepper, to taste ½ cup cream or milk Chives PREPARATION In a heavy 3-quart saucepan, melt butter over moderate heat. Stir in onions and cook until they are soft, but not browned. Add carrots, chicken stock, tomato paste and rice and simmer gently, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Whiz the soup, part at a time, in a blender. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in cream or milk and orange juice.…