Best Italian Orange Slices Recipes

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BRIGHT CITRUSY ITALIAN ORANGE CAKE (SICILIAN WHOLE ORANGE CAKE)



Bright Citrusy Italian Orange Cake (Sicilian Whole Orange Cake) image

Bright citrusy Italian orange cake is made with seasonal fresh oranges! We've got whole oranges inside the batter and deliciously sweet candied oranges on top! The perfect way to celebrate this beautiful citrus fruit!

Time 1h35m

Number Of Ingredients 13

¾ cup water
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 medium (~10 ounces) oranges, sliced into ⅛- ¼ inch slices
2 medium oranges
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 ¼ cup granulated sugar
1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon kosher salt
Pinch of nutmeg (optional)
1 tablespoon baking powder
5 tablespoons olive oil
5 tablespoons plain yogurt, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • CANDIED ORANGES: Combine the water and sugar together in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat. When boiling, lower the heat to medium-low, gently add in the orange slices, making sure they are mostly covered in the syrup, and simmer for 15 minutes, stir and move the slices around often so that all of them soak evenly. Once cooked, turn off the heat, remove from heat and allow them to cool for several minutes until you can handle the slices with needle-nose tongs or with your fingertips. Prep while the oranges are soaking in syrup.
  • PREP: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350ºF. Spray a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray on the bottom, up the sides, and line the pan with a sheet of parchment paper. Zest the remaining two oranges using a zester. Remove all of the white pith from the orange using a paring knife and cut the oranges into small pieces (remove seeds and any additional pith to keep the cake from being too bitter.) Place the cut-up orange segments and zest in a food processor and pulse the oranges until they break down into an applesauce-like consistency. Arrange the soaked orange slices in the springform pan in a scaled overlapping pattern; set aside. Do not discard the syrup.
  • MIX: In the bowl of a stand mixer, whip together the eggs and granulated sugar until it pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Slowly stream in the olive oil with the mixer running. Add the flour, kosher salt, nutmeg, and baking powder and combine on the 'stir' setting. Add the yogurt as the mixer is running and continue to mix until incorporated. Then, add the vanilla, pulsed orange mixture, and stir until the batter is combined.
  • BAKE: Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking pan. Smooth out the top of the cake and bake the cake for 47-57 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for at least 30 minutes before attempting to remove it. Run a knife along the inner rim of the springform pan to help release the cake. Release the spring and remove the rim. At this point, allow the cake to cool completely before attempting to level it with a serrated knife. Once cooled, place a plate over the cake, gently flip, and peel back the parchment paper. At this point, you can brush any remaining orange syrup on the cake to give it a beautiful sheen. Slice and serve!

SICILIAN ORANGE SALAD



Sicilian Orange Salad image

Red onion and orange slices sprinkled with basil, oil and ground pepper make a pretty presentation that's bound to brighten any meal. "This zesty salad is even more colorful when you use dark-red blood oranges," writes Beverly Coyde of Gasport, New York.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 large navel oranges, peeled and sliced
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
8 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

Steps:

  • On a serving platter, alternately arrange orange and onion slices, with the slices slightly overlapping. Sprinkle with basil. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

FRESH ORANGE SLICES WITH HONEY AND CINNAMON



Fresh Orange Slices with Honey and Cinnamon image

Categories     Dessert     Orange     Winter     Honey     Cinnamon     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 oranges
3 tablespoons honey
1 cinnamon stick
1 tablespoon orange flower water*
3 tablespoons sliced almonds, lightly toasted

Steps:

  • Using small sharp knife, cut off peel and white pith from oranges. Thinly slice oranges into rounds. Arrange orange slices in shallow bowl. Combine honey, cinnamon stick, and orange flower water in heavy small saucepan. Stir over low heat until mixture comes to simmer, about 2 minutes. Pour hot syrup over oranges. Cool. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.) Sprinkle almonds over oranges. Serve cold or at room temperature.
  • A flavoring extract available at liquor stores and in the liquor or specialty foods section of some supermarkets.

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