Orange Surprise Recipes

MANDARIN ORANGE SURPRISE

Steps:

• Mix together crackers, butter and sugar.
• Press in a 13x9-inch baking dish. (Save a little bit of the crumbs for top).
• Refrigerate this while making rest of recipe so it becomes firm.
• Fold the rest of ingredients together.
• Spread over crumbs in dish.
• Top with remaining crumbs.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.

BLOOD ORANGE SORBET SURPRISE

Steps:

• To make the sorbet, in a small saucepan, warm 1/2 cup (125 ml) of the orange juice and the 2/3 cup (130 g) sugar, stirring until the sugar completely dissolves. Pour the mixture into a medium bowl and add the remaining orange juice and the orange-flavored liqueur. Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
• Using a spoon, scrape out the membranes and any remnants of pulp from 8 of the most attractive juiced orange halves. Slice a small disk off the bottom of each half so it sits upright without wobbling.
• Freeze the sorbet mixture in an ice cream machine according to the manufacturer's instructions.
• To serve, spoon the just-churned sorbet into the orange halves, filling each to about 1/2 inch (1.5 cm) from the top. Place the filled orange halves on a baking sheet and freeze until firm.
• Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).
• To make the meringue, in a stand mixer fitted with the whip attachment (or in a bowl by hand), whisk the egg whites on low speed until frothy. Increase the speed to high and continue whisking until the whites just begin to hold their shape. Gradually sprinkle in the 1/2 cup (100 g) sugar and whisk until the whites are stiff and shiny. Whisk in the vanilla.
• Spoon the meringue onto the sorbet-filled orange halves, dividing it evenly, and bake until the meringue is nicely browned, about 5 minutes. Serve right away.
• Storage
• Before baking, the meringue-topped oranges can be kept in the freezer for up to 8 hours.
• Variation
• You can make this dessert using tangerines or regular oranges instead.

ORANGE JELLO SURPRISE

Steps:

• Boil 2 cups of water and add to Jello till dissolved.
• In blender add Jello mixture to cream cheese, (let cream cheese soften 10-15 minutes). Blend Jello mixture and cream cheese together till combined.
• In separate bowl whip 2 packages of Dream Whip according to instructions on box.
• Fold Dream Whip mixture into Jello/cream cheese mixture.
• Add crushed pineapple and mix well.
• Pour into 9x13-inch baking dish and refrigerate overnight.

ORANGE SURPRISE

Steps:

• Mix jello and puddings (dry).
• Add jello and puddings to 3 cups boiling water.
• Cook to a rolling boil, stirring for 4 minutes.
• Cool completely.
• Drain oranges and fold in gently.
• Fold in Cool Whip.
• Refrigerate.

ORANGE SURPRISE

Steps:

• Dissolve jelly in hot water and cool to room temperature, stir in orange juice and then yoghurt until smooth.
• Refrigerate until mixture begins to set.
• Remove from fridge & whip until mixture is foamy.
• Beat cream, until fluffy and fold into mixture.
• Spoon into serving glasses & refrigerate until mixture is set, garnish with orange or lemon segments & somw whipped cream.

CHOCOLATE ORANGE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Put the sugar, flour, cocoa, pinch of salt and baking powder in a large bowl. Whisk together the eggs, vegetable oil and milk. Gradually whisk the wet ingredients into the dry until you have a smooth mixture. Fold in the dark chocolate and orange zest. Put 12 cupcake cases in a 12-hole tin. Divide the mixture between the cases, then bake for 20 mins until risen. Leave to cool.
• Meanwhile, make the icing. Beat the icing sugar and butter together until pale and fluffy. Whisk in 2 tbsp hot water to loosen and fold in the orange zest. Divide the icing evenly between two bowls. Add a few drops of orange food colouring to one bowl and stir until the icing turns bright orange. In the other bowl, add the cocoa powder and 2 tbsp milk, then beat until combined.
• Fill one side of a piping bag (use one with a large round nozzle) with the orange icing, then fill the other side with the chocolate buttercream. Pipe on top of each cupcake. Decorate with some extra orange zest and a grating of dark chocolate.