Showing posts with label vanilla. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vanilla. Show all posts

January 21, 2010

Signac’s Roasted Vanilla Orange Juice

Looking at the blog The Kitchn and came across this recipe. Had to go to the source, but oh man, this makes me want to go see Dr Frankenstein and ask for a new brain. So simple, yet so creative.

Signac’s Roasted Vanilla Orange Juice »Feasting on Art

Roasted Vanilla Orange Juice
4 large oranges
1 vanilla pod
3 c water
1/2 c sugar
Juice 3 oranges and set aside. Slice the fourth orange and place on roasting tray with 1 c water and 1/4 c sugar and the vanilla pod. Roast for about 25 minutes until the oranges begin to caramelize. Remove from the oven and let cool.
Mix the remaining sugar and water until dissolved over high heat in a small saucepan. Reduce the heat to a simmer and let cook for about 5 minutes. Set aside and cool.
Once the roasted oranges have cooled, juice and discard the rinds. Scrape the vanilla seeds from the pod and add to the juice. Strain the water and sugar mixture from the roasting pan. Once the simple syrup in the sauce pan is cool add to the juice mixture and then chill in the refrigerator.
Serve cold.

December 9, 2009

An International Tour of Holiday Cookie Recipes

Check out more recipes from Lehigh Valley Live

An International Tour of Holiday Cookie Recipes

Lebkuchen Spice Spritz 

2/3 cup sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 egg
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon allspice
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
2 teaspoons vanilla
2¼ cups all-purpose flour
Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
2 Tablespoons milk
½ teaspoon vanilla

Heat oven to 400 degrees. In large mixer bowl, combine sugar, butter, egg, salt, spices and vanilla. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until mixture is light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add flour. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed, 2 to 3 minutes. If dough is too soft, cover and refrigerate until firm enough to form cookies, 30 to 45 minutes. Place dough in cookie press. Form desired shapes 1 inch apart on cookie sheets. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. For glaze, in small bowl stir together powdered sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle or pipe over warm cookies.