Caravella Dreamsicle Recipes

ORANGECELLO

Steps:

• Using a vegetable peeler, remove the peel from the oranges in long strips (reserve the oranges for another use). Using a small sharp knife, trim away the white pith from the orange peels; discard the pith. Put the orange peels in a 2-quart pitcher or large glass bowl. Pour the vodka over the peels and cover with plastic wrap. Steep the orange peels in the vodka for 4 days at room temperature.
• In a medium saucepan, combine the water and sugar over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool, about 20 minutes. Pour the syrup over the vodka mixture. Cover and let stand at room temperature overnight. Strain the orangecello through a mesh strainer. Discard the peels. Transfer the orangecello to bottles. Seal the bottles and refrigerate until cold, at least 4 hours and up to 1 month.

CARAVELLA DREAMSICLE

Steps:

• Combine in a shaker.
• Shake well and serve on the rocks.
• Garnish with orange.

THIS ORANGE CREAMSICLE SALAD IS THE PERFECT NOSTALGIC DESSERT

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine Jell-O and boiling water. Mix well to dissolve. Add cold water. Chill for 20 minutes. Whisk in pudding mix until smooth. Chill for 10 minutes, until thickened. Fold in Cool-Whip, oranges and marshmallows. Chill until set, about an hour. Garnish with extra oranges and marshmallows.

DREAMSICLE MARGARITA

Steps:

• Process all ingredients in a blender until smooth.
• Pour into a margarita glass (you may first frost the rim with granulated sugar, by wetting with a little orange soda, and placing in granulated sugar, if desired).

CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL SOGNO DI CIOCCOLATA (CHOCOLATE DREAM)

Steps:

• Prepare brownie mix according to box instructions, using the two egg-recipe and substituting milk for the water.
• Line two 9-inch square baking pans with either parchment paper or wax paper. Spray bottoms with non-stick cooking spray. Pour equal amounts of batter into each pan.
• Bake - either in a convection oven at 325 degrees F for 20 minutes, or in a standard oven for about 24-26 minutes. (The convection oven is preferred - it makes a chewier brownie). Bake until a wooden pick inserted in the middle of the brownie comes out clean.
• IMPORTANT: Do not overbake!
• Allow to cool completely.
• Set one brownie pan aside; invert other pan and remove brownie in one piece; return to pan upside down; remove parchment paper.
• Brush the brownie evenly with ½ of the Kahlua; then top with ½ of the mousse, spreading it evenly over the brownie. Spread ½ of the whipped cream over the mousse.
• Remove second brownie from pan; brush with remaining Kahlua; place it on top of other brownie; spread remaining mousse evenly over the top; spread remaining whipped cream over the mousse.
• Sprinkle top evenly with chocolate shavings.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.