the zest of 3 oranges
1 litre freshly squeezed orange juice, strained
500ml sugar
4 bay leaves
Add all the ingredients to a saucepan placed over medium heat. Stir until the sugar has dissolved.
Turn the heat down to low and simmer the mixture for one hour – you want a syrupy consistency.
Cool the liquid completely and strain into a glass bottle.
Serve the cordial over ice and sparkling water.
Store in the refrigerator.
3-5 clementines
28g powdered gelatine
375ml milk
60ml sugar
Peel the clementines and bead them onto a chopstick – you need something that will keep them atop each other.
Place them in a container that allows about 1cm on the diameter.
You may ‘stabilise’ the clementines with two horizontal dowels so that you can pour the gelatine mixture around it.
Add the gelatine, milk and sugar to a small saucepan and warm over medium heat, stirring until the sugar and gelatine has dissolved.
Pour around the oranges and leave to cool before refrigerating until set.
Place the container in a bowl with very hot water for 30 seconds and immediately invert onto a chopping board.
Slice and serve.
8 eggs
250ml + 60ml sugar
2,5ml salt
juice and grated zest of 4 limes
250ml whipping cream
5ml vanilla extract
Separate 4 eggs into two bowls.
Add four whole eggs to another bowl and add the egg yolks to it.
Add 250ml sugar and whisk together until incorporated.
Pour this mixture into a small saucepan.
Add the salt, lime juice and finely grated zest and stir through.
Place the saucepan over low heat and stir continuously until the curd thickens. About 10 minutes or so.
Take the mixture off the heat and strain it through a sieve.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator until chilled.
Whisk the four egg whites to stiff peaks.
Add the 60ml sugar a little at a time while whisking continuously. Keep going until all the sugar is incorporated and you are left with a stiff, glossy meringue mixture.
Add this mixture to the chilled lime curd and fold through.
Whisk the cream and vanilla in a separate bowl until stiff and fold it into the curd mixture.
Spoon the mousse into serving cups and chill until needed.
250ml oats, cooked
90ml butter, cubed
250ml caster sugar
finely grated zest of 2 oranges
finely grated zest of 1 lemon
juice of 2 oranges
juice of 1 lemon
segments of 2 oranges
Add the butter, caster sugar, orange and lemon zest and orange and lemon juice to a small saucepan set over medium-high heat.
Bring the mixture to a boil, turn the heat down to a simmer and cook until the sauce thickens and becomes syrupy.
Take the sauce off of the heat, add the orange segments and set aside to steep for 15 minutes.
Spoon the oatmeal into servings bowls and top with the orange and sauce.
2 oranges, sliced about 4-5mm thick
125ml water
125ml sugar
2 cardamom pods
Pour the water, sugar and cardamom pods into a small saucepan set over medium-high heat.
Stir the mixture until the sugar has dissolved.
Now add the orange slices, bring to a simmer and cook for 45 minutes.
Place the orange in a glass container and pour the syrup over.
Serve with ice cream, citrus desserts, sponge cake and roast chicken or duck.
375ml milk
190ml desiccated coconut
50g butter, melted
1 egg
125ml flour
250ml caster sugar
125ml lemon curd (you may search my Lemon Curd recipe or simply use store bought)
icing sugar for dusting
Preheat your oven to 180℃ and lightly spray 6 individual ramekins.
Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend together until completely smooth.
Place the ramekins on a baking sheet and space them apart.
Pour the mixture into the ramekins and bake for 20 minutes or until just set.
Serve the lemon puddings with a generous dusting of icing sugar.
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