Oranges are full of vitamin C and are often just eaten raw, simply juiced or turned into marmalade. Why not try one of these alternative and delicious dessert recipes?
The orange is a citrus fruit and hence packed full of vitamin C so helps boost the immune system. Recipes for sauces to serve with fowl, such as duck à l’orange and recipes for preserving Seville oranges as marmalade are well known and easily found. However, there are some alternative ways of using up a glut of oranges as these three quick, easy and, most importantly, tasty pudding recipes testify.
Orange and Mango Fool Recipe
Ingredients:
- 4 largish oranges (or 8 smaller oranges such as satsuma, tangerine or clementine)
- 2 largish and ripe mangos
- 3 tbsp thick Greek style yoghurt or crème fraîche
Method:
- Remove the flesh from the mango
- Grate the rind from one of the larger oranges (or two of the smaller oranges) then peel them all and remove the pith
- Segment the oranges and remove the pips
- Keep four orange segments to one side and divide the rest between four individual dessert dishes
- Liquidise the mango until it forms a purée then fold in the yoghurt or crème fraîche
- Pour equal amounts over the orange segments in the dishes and decorate each one with one of the reserved orange segments
- Pop in the fridge for a couple of hours before serving
Recipe for Orange and Coconut Layer Dessert
Ingredients (serves 4):
- 4 large, juicy oranges
- 4 tsp sugar
- 4 tbsp grated fresh (or desiccated) coconut
Method:
- Peel the oranges, remove any pith and cut them into thin slices
- Remove any pips and inner pith
- Layer one quarter of the oranges in the bottom of a dish
- Sprinkle with one third of the sugar and coconut
- Layer another quarter of the oranges on top of the sugar and coconut
- Sprinkle with another third of the sugar and coconut
- Repeat the orange slice and coconut layers, ending with a layer of orange
- Pop in the fridge for a few hours to allow the flavours to blend
- For a bit of decadence and sophistication at an adult’s only dinner party, why not pour a shot or two of Malibu over the top before chilling
Recipe for Baked Oranges
Ingredients (serves 1):
- 1 large orange
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Method:
- Slice the orange into quarters leaving the peel intact
- Put in a casserole dish, peel side down and sprinkle with the sugar and lemon juice
- Bake in a pre-heated oven on gas mark 4, 180 C, 350 F for about 10 minutes or so until they are slightly browned or they can be warmed through under a low grill until just browning.
- This will make an excellent breakfast dish but for a more decadent dessert after dinner, add a small slug of Cointreau or Grande Marnier to the lemon juice
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