Best Orange Cream Sauce Recipes

CREPES SUZETTE WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM AND ORANGE BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Add milk and eggs to blender and combine. Add the flour 1/2 a cup at a time, blending after each addition to ensure there are no lumps. Add pinch of salt and melted butter then blend for 30 seconds until you achieve a smooth, silky consistency. Set aside in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to rest. While it rests make the orange butter sauce.
• Dip a piece of kitchen paper in butter and grease a small frying pan. Ladle a spoonful of batter into the pan. With a flick of the wrist swivel the pan in order to get a nice even covering all over. A good crepe should be paper- thin. Cook on a high heat and flip it over when you see the edge turning golden brown. Remove crepes from pan and fold in half and press into a muffin tray to form little cup shapes. Bake in hot oven for 10 to 12 minutes until slightly crispy and brown around the edges, the middle should remain spongy and light.
• Combine the butter, sugar, citrus juices, and zest to a small saucepan and cook for about 10 minutes until it caramelizes. It should be a golden color. Remove from heat, add the Grand Marnier, return to the heat and continue to whisk and reduce until syrupy-about 10 minutes. When done, set to the side.
• To assemble, place crepe "cup" in the center of plate and place a scoop of vanilla ice cream in the cup. Drizzle with the orange butter sauce

ORANGE CARAMEL ICE CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook and stir brown sugar and cream over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil; cook until mixture is reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in milk and orange extract. Cover and refrigerate. , Just before serving, warm over low heat. Serve with ice cream or dessert of choice.

SOUFFLé OF PUFF PASTRY WITH ORANGE-SCENTED PASTRY CREAM, CANDIED PECANS, AND CARAMEL BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Orange-Scented Pastry Cream
• 1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the cream to soft peaks.
• 2. Whisk the Pastry Cream until smooth. Gently fold in the orange zest and whipped cream. Transfer the cream to a pastry bag fitted with a medium, plain tip and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Caramel Butter Sauce
• 1. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons (30 g/1 oz) of the water.
• 2. In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, vanilla bean pod and seeds, and remaining 2 cups (470 g/16.5 oz) water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the cornstarch mixture and cook, whisking, for another minute. Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the butter, salt, and rum. Keep the sauce warm until serving, or refrigerate it, covered, and rewarm before serving.
• Candied Pecans
• 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Place the pecans in a medium bowl and set aside.
• 2. In a small saucepan, combine the water and sugar and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring, just until the sugar has dissolved. Pour the syrup over the pecans and toss until combined. Spread the coated pecans on a half-sheet pan and bake for about 8 minutes, tossing once during baking, until browned and fragrant.
• Puff Pastry Rounds
• 1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C). Line a half-sheet pan with a silicone baking mat.
• 2. On a lightly floured work surface, roll the puff pastry out to a thickness of 1/2 inch. Using a 3-inch round pastry cutter, cut out 10 rounds from the dough. Arrange the rounds on the prepared sheet pan and top with another silicone baking mat and half-sheet pan; this will allow the rounds to rise evenly. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until the rounds are browned and nicely puffed. Remove the top sheet pan and baking mat. Preheat the broiler and dust the rounds liberally with confectioners' sugar. Place the rounds under the broiler until they are caramelized. Assemble the desserts immediately.
• Assembly
• While the Puff Pastry Rounds are still hot from the oven, split them in half. Scoop out any undercooked dough from the center of each half and pipe a generous amount of cold Orange-Scented Pastry Cream on the bottom half of the puff. Replace the top of the puff. Place the dessert on a plate and spoon some Caramel Butter Sauce on top of the warm pastry. Garnish with some Candied Pecans.

ASPARAGUS WITH ORANGE-CREAM SAUCE AND CASHEWS

Steps:

• Place asparagus in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water. Cover and cook until tender but still firm, about 2 to 4 minutes. Drain, and set aside.
• Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in flour and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Gradually whisk in cream and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly, or until lightly thickened. Season to taste with salt and white pepper. Remove from heat, and stir in orange pieces.
• Arrange asparagus on a serving platter, and season lightly with salt. Pour cream sauce over asparagus, and sprinkle with chopped cashews and orange zest. Serve immediately.

PASTRY CRISPS WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM AND ORANGE CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• On a lightly floured surface roll out the puff pastry 1/8 inch thick and cut out as many 6-inch squares as desired, reserving any remaining dough, covered and chilled, for another use. (Extra squares, baked, keep in an airtight container at room temperature for several days). Transfer the squares to an ungreased baking sheet, bake them in the upper third of a preheated 425°F. oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until they are crisp and golden, and let them cool on a rack.
• While the pastry is baking, remove the zest from half of the orange with a vegetable peeler and chop it. With a serrated knife cut away the remaining zest and the pith from the orange, discarding them, and cut the sections free from the membranes, discarding the membranes. In a heavy skillet cook the sugar over moderate heat, undisturbed, until it begins to melt and continue cooking the sugar, swirling the skillet, until it is a golden caramel. Remove the skillet from the heat and add the water carefully with the chopped zest. Simmer the sugar mixture, stirring, until the caramel is dissolved, add the Grand Marnier, and boil the mixture until it is reduced to about 1/4 cup. Strain the sauce into a bowl and let it cool until it is warm.
• Put a pastry square on each of 2-dessert plates, top each pastry with a scoop of the ice cream and some of the orange sections, and drizzle each serving with some of the sauce.

CIPRIANI'S CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM WITH BITTER ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• For the Gelato:.
• In a dry 3 quart saucepan, cook 1/4 cup of sugar, undisturbed, over moderate heat until it begins to melt.
• Continue to cook, stirring with a fork, until sugar is completely melted and becomes deep golden brown in color.
• Remove from heat and dip pan briefly into an ice water bath to stop cooking.
• Cool pan about 5 minutes, then return to moderate heat, add milk and whisk until caramel is melted and milk is incorporated.
• Whisk in cocoa and keep whisking till mixture is well combined.
• Keep warm while you prepare chocolate and custard base.
• Melt chocolate in a bowl over barely simmering water.
• In a bowl, beat (using electric mixer) the eggs and the remaining 3/4 cup of sugar until the mixture is thick and pale.
• Whisk the caramel mixture and the chocolate into the yolk mixture, pouring them in in streams and whisking all the while.
• Now, cook this mixture (your gelato) in s heavy saucepan over medium low heat, stirring constantly, until candy thermometer registers 140°F.
• Cook (do not boil) 4 minutes more, stirring frequently.
• Remove from heat, cool completely and then freeze in your ice cream maker according to its directions.
• For the sauce:.
• In a dry 1 quart saucepan, cook the 2 tablespoons of sugar undisturbed over medium heat until it begins to melt.
• Continue to cook, stirring with a fork until the sugar melts completely and turns golden.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool.
• While caramel is cooling, blanch the julienned orange zest in boiling water for 15 seconds then drain.
• Return caramel to medium heat and add orange juice and zest, whisking until caramel is completely melted.
• Whisk in the preserves or marmalade until combined well.
• Remove from heat and stir in liqueur.
• Pool sauce on individual plates and place scoops of the gelato on the sauce.
• Garnish, if desired, with raspberries and mint sprigs.

SCALLOPS AND SHRIMP, ORANGE-GLAZED FENNEL AND SPINACH, AND TARRAGON CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir shallots until translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour in white wine; simmer until reduced by almost half. Strain out shallots; discard.
• Pour milk, heavy cream, and tarragon into the saucepan; simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt. Reduce heat to low and cover to keep warm.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir fennel until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Pour in orange juice; simmer until slightly reduced, about 3 minutes. Stir in spinach. Reduce heat, cover skillet, and cook spinach until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir well. Remove from heat and keep covered.
• Season shrimp and scallops with salt and pepper.
• Melt 2 1/2 tablespoons of butter in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add scallops; cook until browned, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook on the second side for 1 minute. Add remaining butter and shrimp to the skillet; cook until shrimp turns pink, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Spoon some of the cream sauce onto each serving dish. Divide fennel and spinach mixture evenly among dishes. Arrange 3 scallops and 3 shrimp in a spiral over the fennel and spinach mixture.

ORANGE CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a deep sauce pan, combine sugar, orange juice and orange zest.
• Bring to a boil over high heat; cook 5 minutes, stirring almost constantly, being careful not to burn the mixture.
• Momentarily remove the pan from the heat; add the whipping cream, stirring to mix well.
• Return the pan to the stove; bring to a boil, cooking for 2 minutes and stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat; add the extract. Stir to combine well.
• Cool and serve warm or cold over pound cake, ice cream, or whatever!

GINGERBREAD CAKE WITH BRANDY SAUCE AND WHIPPED ORANGE FLOWER CREAM

Steps:

• Line 24 cupcake tins with foil liners in your choice of colors (red and green are pretty for the holidays). Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, sugar, molasses. Add the eggs and whisk until smooth. Stir in ginger
• In another large bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, salt, and cloves. Whisk the molasses mixture into the flour mixture until evenly combined.
• In a small saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Remove from the heat and stir in the baking soda. Whisk the hot water into the batter until just combined. Transfer the batter into the prepared tins. Bake the cupcakes in the center of the oven, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25 to 28 minutes. Cool the cupcakes on a rack.
• Whipped Orange Flower Cream: In a cold bowl, beat whipping cream with orange flower water, and add sugar and cream of tartar gradually. Beat until stiff.
• For Brandy sauce: melt butter over medium heat. Add brandy. Blend in confectioners' sugar.
• Serve cupcakes with whipped cream and brandy sauce.

ORANGE SCENTED BOMBOLONI WITH PASTRY CREAM AND CHOCOLATE ORANGE DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• For the pastry cream: Bring the milk to a simmer in a small saucepan over low heat. Whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, salt and eggs in a small bowl until pale. Slowly whisk in the hot milk, and then return the mixture to the pan and whisk constantly over medium heat until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add the liqueur and cook for 30 seconds longer. Remove from the heat, stir in the butter, vanilla and orange zest. Cover with plastic wrap and cool to room temperature. Refrigerate until cold, at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours. Just before using, fold in the whipped cream until combined. Keep cold.
• For the bomboloni: Combine 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons of the flour, the water, honey and yeast in the bowl of an electric stand mixer and mix. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature until foamy, about 1 hour.
• Return the bowl to the mixer, fitted with a dough hook. Add the remaining flour, along with the milk, granulated sugar, salt and egg yolks. Mix at low speed until blended, and then add the butter. Knead at medium speed until silky but sticky, about 5 minutes. Keep in mind that the dough will not pull away from the sides of the bowl. Scrape the dough into an oiled bowl using an oiled spatula and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight. The dough will not rise.
• For the dipping sauce: Bring the heavy cream to a simmer in a small saucepan. Put the chocolate in a medium bowl. Add the hot cream and let sit for 1 minute. Gently whisk until smooth; stir in the orange liqueur and vanilla extract. Keep warm.
• For frying: Heat the canola oil in a large saucepan to 360 degrees F. Line a wire rack with paper towels. Fill a shallow bowl with 1/2 inch granulated sugar. Roll out the dough on a lightly-floured surface to a scant 1/2-inch thick. Stamp out 32 rounds using a 1/2-inch-round biscuit cutter; do not re-roll the dough. Fry the rounds, 8 at a time, until they are browned, about 4 minutes. Be sure to keep the oil between 360 degrees F and 375 degrees F. Transfer the bomboloni to paper towels to drain the excess oil, then roll them in the granulated sugar. Continue frying and rolling the remaining bomboloni.
• Fit a pastry bag with a 1/4-inch plain tip and fill with the pastry cream. Gently push the tip three-fourths of the way into the bomboloni and squeeze in the cream, pulling the tip out slightly as you squeeze to fill them as much as possible. Serve warm. Dip into the chocolate-orange sauce and dust with confectioners' sugar.

CREPES SUZETTE WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM AND ORANGE BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Crepes: Add milk and eggs to blender and combine. Add the flour 1/2 a cup at a time, blending after each addition to ensure there are no lumps. Add pinch of salt and melted butter then blend for 30 seconds until you achieve a smooth, silky consistency. Set aside in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to rest. While it rests make the orange butter sauce. Dip a piece of kitchen paper in butter and grease a small frying pan. Ladle a spoonful of batter into the pan. With a flick of the wrist swivel the pan in order to get a nice even covering all over. A good crepe should be paper- thin. Cook on a high heat and flip it over when you see the edge turning golden brown. Remove crepes from pan and fold in half and press into a muffin tray to form little cup shapes. Bake in hot oven for 10 to 12 minutes until slightly crispy and brown around the edges, the middle should remain spongy and light. Sauce: Combine the butter, sugar, citrus juices, and zest to a small saucepan and cook for about 10 minutes until it caramelizes. It should be a golden color. Remove from heat, add the Grand Marnier, return to the heat and continue to whisk and reduce until syrupy-about 10 minutes. When done, set to the side. To assemble, place crepe "cup" in the center of plate and place a scoop of vanilla ice cream in the cup. Drizzle with the orange butter sauce

SALMON IN ORANGE DIJON CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine heavy cream, milk, water, orange juice, butter, mustard, honey, and salt in a pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until sauce thickens, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook salmon until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 10 minutes per side.
• Transfer salmon to a serving plate and top with sauce. Squeeze lemon slices over salmon.

ORANGE-CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium-sized saucepan, combine sugar and cocoa, then whisk in milk, then chopped chocolate.
• Turn heat to medium and cook, whisking constantly, for 5 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and stir in remaining ingredients until sauce is smooth.
• Serve either chilled or warmed, over vanilla ice cream.
• Store in the fridge, but this sauce will keep well in the freezer if your batch won't be gone within a week or two.

ORANGE-SCENTED BOMBOLONI WITH PASTRY CREAM AND CHOCOLATE ORANGE DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• For the pastry cream: Bring the milk to a simmer in a small saucepan over low heat. Whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, salt and eggs in a small bowl until pale. Slowly whisk in the hot milk, and then return the mixture to the pan and whisk constantly over medium heat until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add the liqueur and cook for 30 seconds longer. Remove from the heat, stir in the butter, vanilla and orange zest. Cover with plastic wrap and cool to room temperature. Refrigerate until cold, at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours. Just before using, fold in the whipped cream until combined. Keep cold.
• For the bomboloni: Combine 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons of the flour, the water, honey and yeast in the bowl of an electric stand mixer and mix. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature until foamy, about 1 hour.
• Return the bowl to the mixer, fitted with a dough hook. Add the remaining flour, along with the milk, granulated sugar, salt and egg yolks. Mix at low speed until blended, and then add the butter. Knead at medium speed until silky but sticky, about 5 minutes. Keep in mind that the dough will not pull away from the sides of the bowl. Scrape the dough into an oiled bowl using an oiled spatula and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight. The dough will not rise.
• For the dipping sauce: Bring the heavy cream to a simmer in a small saucepan. Put the chocolate in a medium bowl. Add the hot cream and let sit for 1 minute. Gently whisk until smooth; stir in the orange liqueur and vanilla extract. Keep warm.
• For frying: Heat the canola oil in a large saucepan to 360 degrees F. Line a wire rack with paper towels. Fill a shallow bowl with 1/2 inch granulated sugar. Roll out the dough on a lightly-floured surface to a scant 1/2-inch thick. Stamp out 32 rounds using a 1/2-inch-round biscuit cutter; do not re-roll the dough. Fry the rounds, 8 at a time, until they are browned, about 4 minutes. Be sure to keep the oil between 360 degrees F and 375 degrees F. Transfer the bomboloni to paper towels to drain the excess oil, then roll them in the granulated sugar. Continue frying and rolling the remaining bomboloni.
• Fit a pastry bag with a 1/4-inch plain tip and fill with the pastry cream. Gently push the tip three-fourths of the way into the bomboloni and squeeze in the cream, pulling the tip out slightly as you squeeze to fill them as much as possible. Serve warm. Dip into the chocolate-orange sauce and dust with confectioners' sugar.

ORANGE TARRAGON CHICKEN W/SOUR CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 dg.
• Brown chicken in butter and oil then place in baking dish.
• To pan drippings, saute onion until limp and stir in orange concentrate, chicken broth, tarragon, dry mustand and tabasco sauce.
• Heat and stir until sauce comes to a boil, then pour over chicken in baking pan.
• Cover and bake at 325 dg. for 1 to 1-1/2 hours until done, turning twice in sauce. If using boneless chicken breasts, cooking time may need to be decreased.
• When chicken is done, place pieces on oven- proof serving platter and keep warm Add cornstarch or flour to chicken sauce and stir constantly to thicken.
• When mixture comes to a boil and is thickened, remove from heat.
• Cool slightly, then mix in sour cream. Taste, then add salt and pepper to taste. If desired, you may add more tarragon, dry mustard and/or tabasco.
• Pour sauce over chicken and serve.

CREAM CHEESE WONTONS WITH ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, water, vinegar and soy sauce until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in pineapple. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in marmalade. Cool to room temperature., Place 2 teaspoons of cream cheese in the center of each wonton wrapper (fill wrappers a few at a time, keeping the others covered with a damp paper towel until ready to use). Moisten edges with water; fold opposite corners together over filling and press to seal. , In an electric skillet, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry wontons in batches for 2-1/2 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Drain on paper towels. Serve with orange sauce.

ORANGE CREAM MERINGUES WITH CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Steps:

• Make meringues:
• Preheat oven to 175°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Beat whites with cream of tartar and salt using an electric mixer at high speed until they just hold stiff peaks. Gradually add sugar, beating at high speed until whites hold stiff, glossy peaks.
• Spoon meringue into pastry bag and pipe 6 mounds (2 inches in diameter and 2 inches high) on baking sheet.
• Bake meringues in middle of oven until crisp but still white, about 2 hours.
• Turn off oven and let meringues cool in oven 1 hour, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
• Make sauce and filling:
• Melt chocolate in evaporated milk in a small heavy saucepan over very low heat, whisking until smooth, then cool. (If sauce seems too thick to pour, thin with water.)
• Stir together sour cream and zest in a small bowl.
• Just before serving, make a hole in base of each meringue with your finger and spoon in 1 tablespoon of orange cream. Put each meringue on a plate and spoon 1 tablespoon chocolate sauce over it.

ANISE-ORANGE ICE CREAM PROFITEROLES WITH CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the ice cream, crush the aniseed in a mortar and pestle or seal them inside a sturdy plastic bag and crush them with a rolling pin.
• In a medium saucepan, warm the milk, the 1/2 cup (125 ml) cream, the crushed aniseed, sugar, orange zest, and salt, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat, cover, and let steep for 1 hour.
• Pour the remaining 1 cup (250 ml) cream into a large bowl and set a mesh strainer across the top. Reheat the milk mixture until it's warm.
• In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks, then gradually add some of the warm milk mixture, whisking constantly as you pour. Pour the warmed yolks back into the saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly and scraping the bottom of the pan with a heatproof spatula, until the custard is thick enough to coat the spatula. Pour the custard through the mesh strainer into the cream; discard the bits of aniseed and orange zest.
• Set the bowl containing the custard over a larger bowl of ice water. Stir the custard until cool, then cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
• Freeze in an ice cream machine according to the manufacturer's instructions.
• To serve, split each pâte à choux puff in half and place a scoop of ice cream on each bottom. Replace the tops and spoon warm chocolate sauce over the profiteroles.

BLACK GILL ROCKFISH IN ORANGE CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain. Run potatoes under cold water until completely chilled; drain. Remove and discard potato peels. Slice potatoes into 1/2-inch rounds.
• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Lightly grease small casserole dish with oil.
• Arrange potatoes into the prepared casserole dish; top with rockfish. Season rockfish and potatoes with pepper.
• Melt butter with olive oil in a large skillet over low heat. Stir flour, Greek seasoning, paprika, and salt into the butter mixture; cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and you have a roux that is beige in color, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Whisk half-and-half into the roux; cook until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir orange juice, lemon juice, and thyme into the half-and-half mixture; whisk over heat until warmed. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper to your taste.
• Pour the sauce from the skillet over the potatoes and rockfish; top with the chopped orange.
• Bake in preheated oven until the fish is cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. Switch oven to Broil and continue cooking until the top is lightly browned, about 10 minutes more. Cool at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving.

ORANGE CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine all ingredients.
• Serve over fresh cups of assorted fruit.