Citrus Creme Recipes

TOASTED POUND CAKE WITH CITRUS CREAM

Steps:

• For the pound cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a baking pan with cooking spray. Arrange the pound cake in a single layer on the prepared pan. Brush with the melted butter and drizzle with honey. Bake for 7 to 8 minutes or until lightly golden. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
• For the citrus cream: In a medium bowl, using an electric hand mixer, beat all the ingredients together until stiff peaks form, about 1 minute.
• To assemble: Spoon the citrus-cream filling on the cooled pound cake slices. Top with orange segments and serve.

CITRUS CREAM

Steps:

• Shake all the ingredients with ice and strain into a London dock glass.

CITRUS CREME BRULéE NAPOLEON

Steps:

• Cut the puff pastry into strips about 2 inches wide and 6 inches long--score and allow to rest for at least 20 minutes in the fridge.
• Combine the 1 egg and 1 egg yolk to create a egg wash.
• Brush the puff pastry with the egg wash and dust with powdered sugar, Bake in a 350°F- 400°F oven until golden brown and 'puffed'.
• Allow puff to cool then slice in half through the center of the puff, creating a puff 'sandwich'.
• Remove the zest from the orange; split and scrape the vanilla bean.
• In a thick-bottom sauce pot scald the cream, orange zest, and vanilla bean together.
• In a bowl combine the sugar and 5 egg yolks together.
• Temper the hot cream mixture into the egg/ sugar mixture the return to the sauce pan.
• Cook the creme until nape` (it coats the back of a wooden spoon).
• Place into a casserole dish/hotel pan of any size that will allow there to be a layer of creme brulée on the bottom about 1 inch thick.
• Back in a 350°F oven in a water bath until firm (jiggles only slightly when the pan is shaken). Remove from the water bath and allow to cool.
• To assemble: Place the bottom half of a puff 'sandwich' on a plate.
• Using a thin spatula place a layer of the creme brulée onto the puff (it doesn't have to look pretty as we'll be covering it soon).
• On top of the creme brulée place a single layer of roasted fruit, so that the wedges overhang the creme brulée on either side.
• Place the top of the puff pastry on and dust with powdered sugar.

CITRUS CRèME FRAîCHE WITH TARRAGON

Steps:

• Combine crème fraîche and fruit zest in a small bowl. Stir in orange juice. Add tarragon, scallion, and salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until serving.