Best Vanilla Poached Oranges Recipes

Vanilla-Poached Oranges image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Makes enough for 1 pavlova

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped
3 navel or Cara Cara oranges (or a mix), peel and pith removed, flesh cut into segments

Steps:

Heat sugar and 1 cup water in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Stir in vanilla and oranges. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Let cool completely.

Creme Fraiche Filling for Pavlova with Vanilla-Poached Oranges image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Makes enough for 1 Pavlova

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup cold heavy cream
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup creme fraiche

Steps:

Pavlova with Vanilla-Poached Oranges image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 large egg whites, room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
Pinch of salt
1 1/4 cups superfine sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Creme Fraiche Filling for Pavlova with Vanilla-Poached Oranges
Vanilla-Poached Oranges

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside. Put egg whites, cornstarch, vinegar, and salt into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat until foamy. Gradually add sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Beat in vanilla.
Spread meringue into a 10-inch round (2 inches high) on prepared sheet. Bake 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 200 degrees; bake until firm, 40 to 50 minutes. Turn off oven; let pavlova dry in oven overnight.
To serve, spread filling over pavlova, and top with drained oranges.