Pomegranates With Orange Flower Water Recipes

ORANGE POMEGRANATE SALAD WITH HONEY

Steps:

• Cut a thin slice from the top and bottom of each orange; stand orange upright on a cutting board. With a knife, remove peel and outer membrane from oranges. Cut crosswise into 1/2-in. slices., Arrange orange slices on a serving platter; sprinkle with pomegranate seeds. In a small bowl, mix honey and orange flower water; drizzle over fruit.

POMEGRANATES WITH ORANGE FLOWER WATER

Steps:

• 1. Toss pomegranate arils with lemon juice, orange flower water, and honey to taste, Serve chilled.

ORANGE BLOSSOM CHEESECAKE WITH RASPBERRY AND POMEGRANATE SAUCE

Steps:

• For crust:
• Wrap foil around outside of 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 3-inch-high sides. Butter pan. Blend first 5 ingredients in processor until nuts are ground. Using on/off turns, blend in butter until crumbs are moist. Press onto bottom and 2 inches up sides of pan.
• For filling:
• Preheat oven to 500°F. Using electric mixer, blend first 5 ingredients in large bowl. Blend in eggs and yolks 1 at a time. Pour into crust.
• Bake cheesecake until slightly puffed and beginning to brown in spots, about 12 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 200°F and continue baking until gently set in center (edges may crack), about 1 hour. Transfer to rack and cool 5 minutes. Run knife around pan sides to loosen. Cool completely. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Do ahead: Can be made 2 days ahead; keep refrigerated.
• For sauce:
• Bring juice to boil in heavy large saucepan. Reduce heat; simmer until reduced to 1 cup, about 35 minutes. Mix in raspberries and sugar. Simmer until reduced to 3 cups, stirring frequently, about 20 minutes. Mix in honey; bring to simmer. Cool slightly. Cover; chill until cold. Do ahead Can be made 1 day ahead; keep refrigerated.
• Release pan sides. Cut cheesecake into wedges and transfer to plates. Spoon sauce over cheesecake; serve.

POMEGRANATES IN ORANGE FLOWER WATER

Steps:

• How to Remove Seeds from a Pomegranate:.
• Fill a large bowl with water. Hold the pomegranate in the water and slice the crown off. Lightly score the fruit into quarters, from crown to stem end. Keeping the fruit under water carefully break it apart. Then gently separate the arils (seeds) from the outer skin and white pith.
• The seeds will drop to the bottom of the bowl and the pith will float to the surface. Discard the pith then pour the seeds into a colander. Rinse and pat dry. The seeds can be frozen in an airtight container or sealable bag for up to 3 months.
• Divide the seeds among four glass serving bowls. Sprinkle the fruit in each bowl with 1 tsp of orange flower water & 1 1/2 tsp of sugar. Let stand for 1 hour before serving.

POMEGRANATE COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Bring juice and sugar to boil in medium saucepan over high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Boil 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until mixture thickens and reduces to 1/4 cup, about 5 minutes longer. Remove from heat and stir in orange-flower water. Refrigerate syrup until cold, about 1 hour. (Syrup can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and keep refrigerated.)
• Place pomegranate seeds in plastic bag and freeze 1 hour.
• Pour 1 1/2 teaspoons syrup into each of eight 8-ounce Champagne flutes. Fill flutes with Prosecco; stir gently. Float a few frozen seeds in each glass and serve.
• *A flavoring extract available at liquor stores and in the liquor or specialty foods section of some supermarkets.