Orange Segments With Berries And Balsamic Cream Recipes

SPICED ORANGE-HAZELNUT OATMEAL

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add sugar and cardamom; beat until soft peaks form. Stir in ginger., In a large saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil. Stir in oats and dates; cook over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer oatmeal to bowls; top with orange segments, whipped cream and hazelnuts. Serve immediately.

BALSAMIC BERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Put washed and hulled berries in bowl of food processor. Add remaining ingredients and puree to desired consistency. I pureed it smooth but you can leave it a little chunky if you like.
• Chill. Serve over ice cream, cheesecake, pound cake or good Greek yogurt.

ORANGE SEGMENTS WITH BERRIES AND BALSAMIC CREAM

Steps:

• Cut the peel and white pith from the oranges. Cut between the membranes to release the segments.
• Whisk the vinegar, creme fraiche, and sugar in a heavy small saucepan over medium-high heat until it thickens and resembles a sauce, about 8 minutes.
• Arrange the orange segments and strawberries decoratively on plates. Drizzle the warm balsamic sauce over the fruit and serve. Alternately, the balsamic sauce can be served at room temperature and spooned atop the fruit. This is great served with frozen yogurt or ice cream.

BALSAMIC CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Take a sauce pan. Heat up olive oil into the pan for a couple of minutes. Now add butter in the pan and let it stay on a low heat until it melts completely. Add the minced onion into the pan. Fry it until it is completely caramelized and turns dark brown. It should take about 15 minutes. Add balsamic vinegar after 15 minutes and keep stirring it for a couple of minutes. Now add chicken bouillon granules and cream into the pan. Mix these well and let the whole sauce simmer for a couple of minutes. Add grated parmesan cheese to the mixture and stir until it dissolves completely in the sauce. Take it off the heat and pour the sauce into a separate jar to cool down. Serve as a dip, marinade or dressing in a salad as per your needs and enjoy! Trivia In the year 1046 balsamic vinegar was produced only in the Reggio Emilia and Modena regions of Italy. It was given as a gift to the Holy Roman Emperor who was passing through this region, Henry III. It grew in popularity since and today, it is one of the most common items sold in Italy.