Indulge in the exquisite Blood Orange Tart with Orange Caramel Sauce, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This delightful dessert features a vibrant blood orange curd filling nestled in a crisp and buttery crust, topped with a luscious orange caramel sauce. The tart's vibrant red color and citrusy aroma create an enticing presentation, while the combination of sweet and tangy flavors makes it an unforgettable treat. Discover the step-by-step instructions to master this culinary delight, along with variations such as a vegan and gluten-free version for those with dietary restrictions. Additionally, explore a recipe for a refreshing Blood Orange Sorbet, a perfect palate cleanser or light dessert option.
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ORANGE TART
This easy Orange Tart has a creamy, sweet and smooth filling which is encased in a homemade shortbread pastry. Every bite is bliss! You can use blood oranges in this recipe too.
Provided by Michelle Minnaar
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Place the flour, confectioners' sugar, almond flour, salt, orange zest and the cold butter into a food processor. Pulse the ingredients until a fine breadcrumb consistency has been formed.
- Add the egg yolk and cold water, pulse again until the mixture sticks together in clumps.
- Tip the contents of the food processor onto your work surface and bring together into a ball with your hands. Knead the pastry a few times until nice and smooth. (If your butter wasn't cold and was a bit too soft your pastry might be too. If so, wrap it in parchment paper and chill in the fridge for 15 minutes.) Set aside.
- Grease a 23cm/9in loose-bottomed tart tin.
- Lay a piece of parchment paper on the work surface. Remove the base of the tart tin and lay it on the paper. Using a pencil, draw a circle onto the paper 4cm/1½ins bigger than the base of the tin.
- Dust the base of the tin with flour. Place the pastry ball in the centre of the tin base and flatten out slightly. Roll out the pastry, still on the tin base, until it meets the circle marks. As you are rolling the pastry, turn the pastry by turning the paper.
- Gently fold the pastry into the centre of the tin base. Carefully lift the tin base off the work surface, drop it into the tin, ease the pastry into the corners and up the sides of the tin, pressing the overhang lightly over the rim. If the pastry has cracked at all, simply press it together to seal.
- Press the pastry into the curves of the tin then lightly prick the base with a fork, but not all the way through. Place the pastry-lined tin onto a baking tray, cover loosely with cling film or tea towel and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C Fan/390°F/gas mark 6.
- Remove the pastry from the fridge and uncover.
- Line the inside of the pastry with foil so it supports the sides, then fill with baking beans.
- Bake blind for 12-15 minutes, until the pastry is set, then lift out the foil and beans.
- Carefully trim the excess pastry from the sides using a potato peeler, lightly run the peeler over the top of the excess pastry until it falls away, leaving you a smooth top to your edges. Remove the trimmings from the sheet.
- Return the empty pastry case to the oven for another 10-12 minutes or until it is pale golden and completely dry.
- Set aside and allow to cool while you make your orange filling.
- [Optional] If you are using fresh oranges, zest the oranges and set aside the zest for later. Now juice the oranges and place the juice into a small pot.
- Heat the orange juice on the stove over low heat until it simmers.
- While the juice is heating up, whisk together the eggs, sugar and cornstarch in a bowl until smooth.
- Once the juice starts to simmer, slowly pour it over the egg mixture while whisking. Mix well until combined and smooth, then pour it back into the pot.
- Place the pot back over a low heat and keep mixing until the liquid starts to thicken. Remove from the heat and transfer into a mixing bowl. Add the gelatine powder and whisk until fully incorporated.
- Leave the filling to cool down slightly then add the soft butter, orange zest and Angostura orange bitters. Quickly mix it in with a whisk until fully combined.
- Pour the orange filling into the pastry case and lightly drop the case onto your counter, from about 2.5cm (1 inch) off of the counter, a few times until all bubbles have been released from the filling. Place in the fridge to set for at least 3 hours or, for best results, overnight.
- Remove the tart from the tin.
- Place the cream, confectioners' sugar and the Angostura orange bitters into a bowl and whisk together until firm.
- Now decorate as you see fit. Feel free to take inspiration from the photos or just go with your own ideas. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize portions, Calories 459 calories, Sugar 19.3 g, Sodium 270.9 mg, Fat 29.5 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, TransFat 0.2 g, Carbohydrate 39.8 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 7.2 g, Cholesterol 163.4 mg
BLOOD ORANGE TART
This citrus-y tart with a shortbread crust is made with colorful blood orange juice, zest, and slices for garnish.
Provided by Kim
Categories Desserts Pies Tarts Fruit Tart Recipes
Time 4h50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Lightly grease a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom.
- Combine flour, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt in a food processor. Pulse a few times to combine. Add cold butter and pulse several more times until the mixture resembles coarse sand; mixture will be very crumbly. Pour mixture into the prepared tart pan. Use damp hands to press crumbs together evenly along the bottom and up the sides of the pan to form a crust. Use a fork to gently prick the bottom of the crust several times. Place crust in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Remove crust from freezer and place it on a cookie sheet. Line the crust with aluminum foil and fill with dried beans.
- Bake in the preheated oven until crust begins to turn golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove beans and aluminum foil. Return crust to the oven and bake until center of crust is set, 5 to 7 minutes more. Remove from oven and reduce heat to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Meanwhile whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a large heat-safe bowl. Mix in blood orange juice, eggs, egg yolk, and zest until smooth. Bring a pot of water to a low simmer. Place bowl with blood orange mixture over the pot of simmering water, making sure bowl does not touch water. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove bowl from heat and stir in butter a piece at a time, ensuring each piece melts before adding the next. Pour custard mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into the prepared crust.
- Bake in the preheated oven until custard is set, 15 to 20 minutes. Allow tart to cool to room temperature before removing from pan, about 30 minutes.
- Chill tart for about 3 hours. Top with blood orange slices before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 345.6 calories, Carbohydrate 44.6 g, Cholesterol 133.5 mg, Fat 17 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 247.8 mg, Sugar 25.3 g
PAN-SEARED HALIBUT WITH BLOOD ORANGE BUTTER SAUCE
Although I ate my first blood orange quite simply, I've since experimented with other preparations. This lovely butter sauce is wonderful over grilled or pan-seared fish--halibut, salmon, striped bass or snapper especially.
Provided by Alejandra Ramos
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- For the blood orange butter sauce: Melt 2 pieces of the butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the orange juice; stir to combine and simmer on medium-low heat until the liquid is reduced by about half, about 5 to 8 minutes.
- Add the remaining 8 pieces of butter, one piece at a time, whisking constantly, until each is fully incorporated. Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper.
- For the pan-seared halibut: Pat the fillets dry with paper towels. Heat the oil in a stainless-steel or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Place the fish in the skillet, skin-side down, allowing at least 2 inches between the fillets. Cook until the skin is crispy and the fish releases from the pan easily, about 3 minutes. Season the skinless side of the fish with a pinch of salt and pepper, then flip and cook until the fish is just opaque in the center, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Place a few spoonfuls of the Blood Orange Butter Sauce over the fish. Sprinkle with the pomegranate arils and serve.
BLOOD ORANGE CARAMEL TARTE TATIN
I never had blood oranges until I moved to California. Their growing season is pretty short, so I use them in everything I possibly can. Whenever I have something to go to, my friends demand that I bring this dessert. The sweet orange flavor pairs perfectly with brown sugar and looks so lovely. -Pamela Butkowski, Hermosa Beach, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. In an 8-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, melt butter over medium heat; stir in brown sugar and vanilla until dissolved. Arrange orange slices in a single layer over brown sugar., On a lightly floured surface, unfold puff pastry. Roll to a 9-in. square; place over oranges, tucking in corners., Bake until tart is golden brown and filling is heated through, 20-25 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Serve warm, with ice cream if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 416 calories, Fat 26g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 262mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
MINI BLOOD ORANGE TARTS
Mini blood orange tarts make fun individual desserts for dinner. Use any leftover blood orange curd to flavor plain Greek yogurt.
Provided by Diana71
Categories Desserts Pies Tarts Fruit Tart Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Zest 2 blood oranges and set aside. Juice enough blood oranges to make 3/4 cup juice. Strain juice and discard pulp and seeds. If there is not enough juice to make 3/4 cup after straining, supplement with lemon juice.
- Whisk together eggs, sugar, salt, and blood orange juice in a saucepan. Slowly warm mixture over low heat. Add butter and blood orange zest. Heat until curd has thickened, stirring constantly, for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Pour curd into a bowl and allow to cool for 15 minutes. Place plastic wrap directly onto the top of the curd and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) or temperature recommended on puff pastry package. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out puff pastry following package directions into a rectangular shape on a lightly floured surface. Cut into smaller rectangles, about 3x5 inches each. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake pastry according to package instructions until puffed up and browned, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven and brush with warmed marmalade. Allow to cool for 15 minutes.
- Top each puff pastry rectangle with a dollop of blood orange marmalade curd. If desired, top with blood orange slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 601.4 calories, Carbohydrate 73.5 g, Cholesterol 122.5 mg, Fat 33 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 14.3 g, Sodium 311.9 mg, Sugar 42 g
ORANGE CARAMEL SAUCE
Categories Sauce Dessert Orange Winter Bon Appétit Fat Free Kidney Friendly Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes about 2/3 cup
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Combine sugar and 1/4 cup water in heavy small saucepan. Stir over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and boil without stirring until deep amber color, occasionally brushing down pan sides with wet pastry brush and swirling pan, about 8 minutes.
- Carefully add orange juice and orange peel (mixture will bubble vigorously). Stir over low heat until smooth and any caramel bits dissolve. Cool completely. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.)
Tips:
- To easily remove the zest from the blood oranges, use a Microplane or a citrus zester.
- Make sure to use cold butter when making the tart dough. This will help to prevent the dough from becoming greasy.
- If you don't have any vanilla bean paste, you can use 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract instead.
- To make the orange caramel sauce, you'll need to use a candy thermometer. This will help you to ensure that the sauce reaches the correct temperature.
- If you don't have any heavy cream, you can use milk instead. However, the sauce will be thinner.
- Once the tart is assembled, you can chill it in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving. This will help the flavors to meld together.
Conclusion:
This blood orange tart with orange caramel sauce is a delicious and elegant dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The tart is made with a sweet and tangy blood orange curd, which is nestled in a buttery shortcrust pastry. The orange caramel sauce is the perfect finishing touch, adding a rich and decadent flavor to the tart. Whether you're serving it to guests or enjoying it yourself, this blood orange tart is sure to impress.
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