Best Orange Currant Pick Me Up Recipes

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ORANGE CURRANT POLENTA COOKIES



Orange Currant Polenta Cookies image

Provided by Chris Cosentino

Categories     dessert

Time 47m

Yield 90 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups dried currants
1/4-cup orange-flavored liqueur (recommended: Grand Marnier) or water
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into cubes
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 medium oranges, zest finely grated
1 tablespoon coarse polenta or cornmeal

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a small bowl, add the currants and orange-flavored liqueur, or water. Soak for 5 minutes, then drain and discard the liquid. Set aside.
  • Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Add the butter and sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer and beat to combine. Gradually add the eggs and vanilla and mix on medium speed until incorporated, (the mixture will look curdled). Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the flour mixture all at once and mix again on low speed until a dough forms - scrape again including the beaters. When a dough forms add the currants, zest, and polenta and mix on low until thoroughly combined. Roll into small 1-inch balls, and arrange on parchment lined baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, about 8 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool before serving.

ORANGE-CURRANT MUFFINS



Orange-Currant Muffins image

Enjoy these delicious muffins baked using orange and currants that are ready in 40 minutes.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup milk
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup frozen (thawed) orange juice concentrate
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1 egg, slightly beaten
2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup currants or raisins
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange peel

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°. Grease bottoms only of 12 medium muffin cups, 2 1/2x1 1/4 inches, or line with paper baking cups.
  • Beat milk, oil, juice concentrate, 2 teaspoons orange peel and the egg in large bowl until blended. Stir in flour, 1/2 cup sugar, the baking powder and salt all at once just until flour is moistened (batter will be lumpy). Fold in currants. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Mix 3 tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon orange peel; sprinkle over batter in cups.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until light golden brown. Immediately remove from pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Muffin, Sodium 180 mg

ORANGE CURRIED CHICKEN



Orange Curried Chicken image

An orange marmalade curry sauce gives this chicken its sparkling sheen.

Provided by Wilma Scott

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup orange marmalade
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup water
4 bone-in chicken breast halves, with skin

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a small bowl combine the marmalade, curry powder, salt and water. Mix together. Place chicken pieces, cut side down, in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish and spoon marmalade mixture over chicken.
  • Bake uncovered at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes, spooning sauce over chicken several times. (Note: If sauce begins to stick to the baking dish, add an additional 1/4 cup water).
  • Remove chicken from baking dish and skim fat off of the sauce. Serve sauce hot with the chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 588.9 calories, Carbohydrate 54 g, Cholesterol 144 mg, Fat 21 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 47.4 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 768.7 mg, Sugar 48 g

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