Best Mandarin Orange Napoleons Recipes

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MANDARIN ORANGE NAPOLEONS



Mandarin Orange Napoleons image

Chinese five-spice powder, sprinkled throughout the layers of phyllo dough, and an orange-cream cheese filling give this dessert a wonderful aroma.

Categories     Food Processor     Citrus     Dessert     Bake     Quick & Easy     Orange     Gourmet     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
1/4 cup granulated sugar
4 (17- by 12-inch) phyllo sheets, thawed
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 (11-ounce) cans mandarin oranges in light syrup, drained and syrup reserved
Confectioners sugar for dusting

Steps:

  • Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Whisk together five-spice powder and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar in a small bowl.
  • Cover phyllo with overlapping sheets of plastic wrap and a dampened kitchen towel. Arrange 1 phyllo sheet on a large baking sheet, then brush with some butter and sprinkle with one third of spiced sugar. Make 2 more layers in same manner. Top with remaining phyllo sheet and brush with remaining butter. (For a corrugated look, invert a large rectangular cooling rack and place it on top of phyllo.)
  • Bake until golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Carefully remove cooling rack (if using) and transfer phyllo (in 1 piece) with 2 metal spatulas to another rack to cool.
  • While phyllo cools, blend together cream cheese, lemon juice, vanilla, 2 tablespoons reserved orange syrup (discard remainder), and remaining 2 tablespoons granulated sugar in a food processor until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and fold in oranges.
  • Break phyllo with your hands or cut with a serrated knife into 12 pieces. Arrange 1 piece of phyllo on a plate and top with a dollop of orange cream. Repeat layering and top with another piece of phyllo. Make 3 more napoleons in same manner. Dust with confectioners sugar.

FRIED GREEN NAPOLEONS WITH MANDARIN COLESLAW



Fried Green Napoleons with Mandarin Coleslaw image

Fried green tomatoes are stacked and smothered with pimiento cheese in this seriously comforting dish that doubles up on two of my favorite southern classics. The mandarin coleslaw makes it bright and fresh. -Amy Freeze, Avon Park, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 21

1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 package (14 ounces) three-color coleslaw mix
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
FRIED TOMATOES:
1 large egg, lightly beaten
Dash hot pepper sauce, or to taste
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup dry bread crumbs
2 medium green tomatoes, cut into 4 slices each
Oil for frying
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
TOPPINGS:
1/2 cup pimiento cheese spread
4 teaspoons pepper jelly

Steps:

  • Combine first six ingredients. Add coleslaw mix and onion. Add mandarin oranges; stir carefully., In a shallow bowl, whisk egg and hot sauce. Place flour and bread crumbs in separate shallow bowls. Dip tomato slices in flour to coat both sides; shake off excess. Dip in egg mixture, then in bread crumbs, patting to help coating adhere., In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 350°. Fry tomato slices, a few at a time, until browned, 1-2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with salt and pepper., To assemble napoleons, layer one tomato slice with 1 tablespoon pimiento cheese. Repeat layers. Top with 1 teaspoon pepper jelly. Repeat with remaining tomato slices. Serve over coleslaw.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 487 calories, Fat 31g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 1281mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

MANDARIN NAPOLEONS WITH SUGARED WONTON WRAPPERS



Mandarin Napoleons with Sugared Wonton Wrappers image

Provided by Robin Miller : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Cooking spray
12 wonton wrappers
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 cup whipped nondairy dessert topping or whipped cream
1 (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges in light syrup, drained
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • Arrange the wonton wrappers on the sheet and spray them with cooking spray. Sprinkle them evenly with the granulated sugar, and then bake until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and arrange 4 of the wontons on a serving platter or individual dessert dishes. Top each one with 2 tablespoons of the whipped topping and then one-eighth of the mandarin sections. Top each with a second wonton wrapper. Repeat the layers (whipped topping, mandarin oranges, wonton wrapper). Sift the confectioners' sugar over the top layer and serve.

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