Ginger Orange Butter Recipes

GINGER ORANGE SQUASH

Steps:

• Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with foil and coat with cooking spray; set aside. In a large bowl, toss the squash, orange juice concentrate, ginger and pepper. Arrange in a single layer in prepared pan. , Bake at 375° for 50-55 minutes or until squash is tender, stirring twice. Stir in butter before serving.

ASPARAGUS WITH GINGER-ORANGE BUTTER

Steps:

• Grate 2 teaspoons orange zest; place in small bowl.
• Squeeze juice.
• To orange zest, add butter, 1 tablespoon orange juice, cilantro, ginger and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
• With portable mixer, beat to blend.
• Place on plastic wrap; roll up to form a 3-inch log, twisting ends.
• Freeze 30 minutes, or refrigerate overnight.
• After butter mixture has set, cook asparagus: peel bottom third of asparagus spears with vegetable peeler.
• In large, deep skillet, combine 2 cups water, remaining orange juice, 1 /2 teaspoon salt and the asparagus; heat to boiling.
• Reduce heat; simmer, partially covered, 4 minutes or until tender.
• Drain; place on platter.
• Remove butter from freezer; unwrap.
• Slice into 1/4-inch rounds; place on hot asparagus.
• Per serving: 120 calories, 5 g protein, 6 g carbohydrate, 10 g 6t, 26 mg.
• cholesterol, 271 mg sodium.

BROCCOLI WITH GINGER-ORANGE BUTTER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 1 inches of water and broccoli to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-8 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the marmalade, butter, vinegar and ginger. Cook until marmalade and butter are melted. Drain broccoli; drizzle with butter mixture.

GLAZED CARROTS WITH ORANGE AND GINGER

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except lemon juice and garnish in a saucepan no more than 6 inches across. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring to coat, then adjust heat so mixture simmers. Cover.
• Cook, more or less undisturbed, until carrots are tender and liquid is almost gone, 10 to 20 minutes. Uncover and boil off remaining liquid, then add lemon juice. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve hot or within an hour or two, garnished with herbs, if you like.

ORANGE GINGER BREAD

Steps:

• Place ingredients into the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select the Dough cycle, and press Start.
• When the machine signals the end of the cycle, remove the dough. Roll into a loaf, and place in a 9x5 inch bread pan. Set aside to rise until doubled, or until your finger leaves a dent when the dough is pressed lightly.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake the bread for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a rich golden brown.

ASPARAGUS WITH GINGER-ORANGE BUTTER

Steps:

• 1. Grate 2 teaspoons orange zest; place in small bowl.
• 2. Squeeze juice.
• 3. To orange zest, add butter, 1 tablespoon orange juice, cilantro, ginger and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
• 4. With portable mixer, beat to blend.
• 5. Place on plastic wrap; roll up to form a 3-inch log, twisting ends.
• 6. Freeze 30 minutes, or refrigerate overnight.
• 7. After butter mixture has set, cook asparagus: peel bottom third of asparagus spears with vegetable peeler.
• 8. In large, deep skillet, combine 2 cups water, remaining orange juice, 1 /2 teaspoon salt and the asparagus; heat to boiling.
• 9. Reduce heat; simmer, partially covered, 4 minutes or until tender.
• 10. Drain; place on platter.
• 11. Remove butter from freezer; unwrap.
• 12. Slice into 1/4-inch rounds; place on hot asparagus.
• 13. Per serving: 120 calories, 5 g protein, 6 g carbohydrate, 10 g 6t, 26 mg, cholesterol, 271 mg sodium.

ORANGE GINGER SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients.
• Heat in microwave on High 1 minute.