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Orange Charlotte

Type: Fruit
Courses: Dessert
Serves: 12 people

Recipe Ingredients

3   Unflavored gelatin
3/4 cup 177mlCold water
3/4 cup 177mlBoiling water
1 1/2 cups 355mlOrange juice
2 tablespoons 30mlLemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons 7.5mlGrated orange peel
1 1/2 cups 297g / 10ozSugar - divided
2 1/2 cups 592mlWhipping cream
1/2 cup 118mlMandarin oranges
3   Maraschino cherries

Recipe Instructions

In a large bowl, combine gelatin and cold water; let stand for 10 minutes. Add boiling water; stir until gelatin dissolves. Add juices, orange peel and 3/4 cup sugar.

Set bowl in ice water until mixture is syrupy, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile whip cream until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. When gelatin mixture begins to thicken, fold in whipped cream. Lightly coat a 9 inch Springform pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Pour mixture into pan; chill overnight. Just before serving, run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Remove sides of pan.

Garnish with oranges and cherries. (in picture in flower pattern using mint leaves as flower leaves)

Yield: 10-12 servings.

Source:
Taste of Home Magazine, Aug/Sept '96, p. 67

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