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Cranberry Orange Loaf
Bread & Baking American

Cranberry Orange Loaf

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  2. 2 Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Stir in cranberries, pecans, and zest. Set aside.
  3. 3 Beat sugar, butter, and egg together in another large bowl until smooth. Stir in orange juice.
  4. 4 Beat in flour mixture until just moist. Pour into prepared pan.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until bread springs back when lightly touched, about 1 hour. Let stand 10 minutes; turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

By Carol

Cranberry Nut Bread
Bread & Baking American

Cranberry Nut Bread

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
50 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  2. 2 Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl. Add cranberries and walnuts; stir until well coated.
  3. 3 Mix together orange juice, egg, oil, and zest in a medium bowl until combined. Pour over flour mixture; stir until just blended. Spoon batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of loaf comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Let cool in the pan briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

By Karin Christian

Pan de Muertos (Mexican Bread of the Dead)
Bread & Baking Mexican

Pan de Muertos (Mexican Bread of the Dead)

4.6

Prep
25 min
Cook
45 min
Total
190 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 To make the bread: Heat milk and butter in a medium saucepan over low heat until butter melts. Remove from heat and add warm water. Mixture should be around 110 degrees F (43 degrees C).
  3. 3 Combine 1 cup flour, sugar, anise seed, yeast, and salt in a large bowl. Beat in warm milk mixture, then add eggs and orange zest; beat until well combined. Stir in 1/2 cup flour and continue adding more flour until dough is soft.
  4. 4 Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic. Place dough into a lightly greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, 1 to 2 hours.
  5. 5 Punch dough down and shape into a large round loaf with a round knob on top. Place dough onto a baking sheet; loosely cover with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm place until just about doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  6. 6 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 35 to 45 minutes. Cool slightly before brushing with glaze.
  7. 7 To make the glaze: Combine 1/4 cup sugar, orange juice, and orange zest in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat and boil for 2 minutes.
  8. 8 Brush glaze over top of warm bread. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar.

By Lorna

Chef John's Irish Soda Bread
Bread & Baking European

Chef John's Irish Soda Bread

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
45 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  2. 2 Whisk all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, oats, salt, baking soda, and baking powder together in a large bowl. Cut butter into flour mixture using a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. 3 Beat buttermilk, egg, honey, and orange zest together in a medium bowl. Pour buttermilk mixture, currants, and raisins into flour-butter mixture; stir with a wooden spoon until a wet, sticky dough comes together.
  4. 4 Turn dough out onto a well-floured work surface; press dough together into a ball and cut into 2 equal pieces. Form each into a smooth, round loaf.
  5. 5 Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and let rest for 15 minutes. Cut a 1/2-inch-deep "X" into the top of each loaf using a serrated knife.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and fragrant, about 45 minutes. Transfer loaves to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
  7. 7 Enjoy!

By John Mitzewich

Orange Scones with Orange Glaze
Bread & Baking American

Orange Scones with Orange Glaze

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and grease with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Mix flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Cut in butter using a pastry cutter. Mix in orange zest.
  3. 3 Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Whisk orange juice, egg, and vinegar together and pour into the flour mixture. Stir until moistened and sticky.
  4. 4 Transfer dough to a floured surface and knead gently about 10 times. Pat into a 6x8-inch rectangle. Cut rectangle into 4 squares; cut each square diagonally into 8 triangles. Arrange scones on the prepared baking sheet. Brush tops with milk and sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
  6. 6 Make the orange glaze while the scones are baking. Mix 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar and orange juice until thick and smooth; glaze should drip slowly off the back of a spoon. Mix in orange zest.
  7. 7 Dunk warm scones in the glaze to fully coat the tops. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

By erika925925

Easy Avocado Bread
Bread & Baking American

Easy Avocado Bread

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
  2. 2 Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and allspice together in a large bowl; set aside.
  3. 3 Beat sugar and butter together in a separate bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then mix in mashed avocado.
  4. 4 Stir in flour mixture alternately with buttermilk until just mixed. Fold in chopped pecans, raisins, and orange zest.
  5. 5 Divide batter evenly between the two loaf pans.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean, about 1 hour. Allow loaves to cool in pan for at least 20 minutes before removing.

By Michelle

Panettone
Bread & Baking Italian

Panettone

4.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
240 min

Instructions

  1. 1 To make sponge, warm a small bowl by rinsing it with hot water. Pour in warm water and sprinkle 1 package yeast on it. Let stand until yeast has dissolved. Stir in 1/2 cup flour, cover with plastic wrap, and let stand 30 minutes, or until doubled.
  2. 2 Sprinkle remaining yeast over warm milk. Let stand until dissolved. Beat together sugar, eggs, egg yolks, and vanilla. Stir in milk-yeast mixture. Add sponge and stir until well incorporated.
  3. 3 Combine butter and remaining 3 ½ cups flour until crumbly. Slowly pour in egg mixture and beat on high speed 3 to 4 minutes, until dough is elastic looking and long strands form. Beat in fruit and zests.
  4. 4 Turn dough into oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and leave in a warm place to rise until doubled, about 2 to 3 hours.
  5. 5 Brush inside of three 7 x 4-inch paper molds with melted butter. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead a few times to deflate.
  6. 6 Divide dough into 3 pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and drop into prepared molds; place on a baking sheet about 4-inches apart and cover loosely with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm place until doubled again, about 2 hours.
  7. 7 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Cut an X in top of each loaf with oiled scissors. Combine egg yolk with cream. Brush tops of loaves lightly with egg wash.
  8. 8 Place baking sheet with loaves in bottom 1/3 of preheated oven. After 10 minutes, lower heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Continue to bake for 30 more minutes; if tops get too brown, cover with foil. Loaves are done when a wooden skewer inserted into centers comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.

By Stephanie

Sweet Braided Easter Bread
Bread & Baking French

Sweet Braided Easter Bread

4.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
215 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine milk, oil, salt, orange extract, 2 room temperature eggs, sugar, orange zest, 4 cups flour, and yeast in a bread machine, in that order. Set to Dough cycle and start the machine; be sure to peek inside while dough is mixing and add additional flour as needed to create a soft, but not wet, dough.
  2. 2 Transfer dough to an oiled bowl and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of water to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to a rapid simmer, add 4 whole eggs, and simmer for 6 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer eggs to a bowl of ice water to cool quickly.
  4. 4 Punch risen dough down and turn onto a floured surface. Divide into 3 equal pieces. Roll each piece to form a 12-inch-long rope, about 1 1/2 inches thick. Braid pieces together, pinching the ends. Loop into a circle, pinch the ends to close, and place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Remove eggs from the bowl of ice water, dry, and arrange evenly atop the braid. Push in gently, about 1/3 of the way down. Cover and let rise again, about 1 hour.
  5. 5 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  6. 6 Whisk together remaining room temperature egg, 2 tablespoons water, and anise extract in a small bowl until well combined. Brush braid with egg wash, avoiding boiled eggs; otherwise, while baking, they will have cooked wash on them and won't dye nicely.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven, switching between another parchment-lined baking sheet every 10 minutes throughout baking time to prevent the bottom from getting too dark, until browned, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool thoroughly, 20 to 30 minutes.
  8. 8 Paint eggs on bread with liquid food dye. Be careful not to drip dye onto bread. Let dry for about 10 minutes. Brush bread with anisette liqueur and let dry before serving, about 5 minutes more.

By Sandi

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread
Bread & Baking American

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease two 8x4 inch loaf pans.
  2. 2 Combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, 1 egg and orange zest in a medium bowl; beat until smooth. Set aside.
  3. 3 Sift together 1 ⅔ cups flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and pumpkin pie spice; set aside.
  4. 4 Place pumpkin, vegetable oil, 2 eggs and 1 ½ cups sugar in a large bowl; beat well. Stir the pumpkin mixture into the flour mixture just until combined. Fold in the pecans if desired.
  5. 5 Pour 1/2 of the pumpkin batter into the loaf pans. Spoon cream cheese mixture on top of this layer and then pour on the remaining batter.
  6. 6 Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean, about 60 to 70 minutes. Cool bread in pans briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

By Tina Andre' Fox

Dairy- and Gluten-Free Zucchini Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins
Bread & Baking American

Dairy- and Gluten-Free Zucchini Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
47 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a muffin tin with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Mix almond flour, chocolate chips, coconut flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a small bowl.
  3. 3 Beat eggs in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and frothy. Add brown sugar, almond oil, maple syrup, 1 teaspoon orange zest, and vanilla extract; mix well. Stir in zucchini. Fold in almond flour mixture until well blended. Thin batter with almond milk if it appears too thick.
  4. 4 Divide batter among prepared muffin cups.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 22 minutes. Let cool for 2 to 3 minutes.
  6. 6 Combine confectioners' sugar, orange juice, and 1 teaspoon orange zest in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer on high speed until glaze is smooth. Spoon glaze over muffins. Let stand for 5 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool.

By queendiva1

Chef John's Panettone
Bread & Baking Italian

Chef John's Panettone

4.7

Prep
45 min
Cook
40 min
Total
1525 min

Instructions

  1. 1 The day before baking, mix flour, cold water, and sourdough starter together in a bowl. Cover and leave out at room temperature, 8 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 At the same time, combine raisins, cherries, and pineapple in a separate bowl. Stir in rum. Let fruit soak, tossing occasionally, 8 hours to overnight.
  3. 3 Pour warm water into large bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment. Add yeast and let dissolve for 10 minutes. Add eggs, 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, vanilla extract, orange zest, and lemon zest. Whisk together. Scoop in the panettone starter. Add flour and salt.
  4. 4 Knead until dough is very smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Stop and scrape down the sides if needed. Add butter; knead until butter is completely mixed in and dough is soft and somewhat sticky, about 5 minutes. Transfer to your work surface.
  5. 5 Toss and fold your dough into a rough ball shape using wet fingers and a bench scraper. Transfer dough back to the bowl. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 3 hours.
  6. 6 Transfer dough back to your work surface and shape into a rough ball. Place into a resealable plastic bag. Refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
  7. 7 Remove dough from the bag and press out into a flat rectangle. Sprinkle with flour and roll out to at least 1/2-inch thickness. Spread the dried fruit all over the surface. Roll dough up into a log, sealing in the fruit. Roll both ends of the log toward the middle and smooth it over into a ball.
  8. 8 Place dough ball into a short, wide paper panettone mold. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until dough is at least 2/3 of the way up the sides, 3 to 4 hours.
  9. 9 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  10. 10 Mix egg and water together and brush mixture on top of the panettone. Cut 2 slits crosswise on top.
  11. 11 Bake in the preheated oven until beautifully browned, 40 to 45 minutes. Poke 2 skewers through either side of the panettone and flip it over into a panettone hole or a Dutch oven. Let cool upside-down for 2 hours.
  12. 12 Pull out the skewers and slice into pieces.

By John Mitzewich

Best Babka
Bread & Baking European

Best Babka

4.8

Prep
45 min
Cook
40 min
Total
295 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat milk in a medium saucepan until just below boiling; stir in 2 cups unsalted butter until melted. Cool until lukewarm.
  2. 2 Place ½ cup warm water and yeast in a small bowl; stir with a spoon to break up slightly. Set aside.
  3. 3 Beat 4 eggs and 4 egg yolks in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until well combined. Add 1 cup sugar and salt; beat until mixture is thick and pale. Stir in orange zest, lemon zest, orange liqueur, vanilla extract, and yeast mixture. Beat in 2 cups flour on low speed until well combined; beat in 2 cups more flour until well combined. Beat in milk-butter mixture on medium-low speed, alternating with 4 cups more flour.
  4. 4 Beat in up to 1 cup more flour if dough is sticky until well combined. Mix in currants, raisins, golden raisins, and almonds.
  5. 5 Transfer dough to a well-floured work surface; knead until shiny and elastic, 8 to 10 minutes. Knead in up to 1 cup more flour if dough is still sticky. Shape dough into a ball, transfer to a large, greased bowl, and turn to coat. Cover the bowl with greased plastic wrap.
  6. 6 Place dough in a warm place; let rise until doubled in volume, 1 ½ to 2 hours. Punch down dough, cover the bowl, and let rise again, 1 ½ hours more.
  7. 7 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 3 tube pans.
  8. 8 Combine 1 cup flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a medium bowl; cut in ¼ cup butter until coarse crumbs form. Sprinkle streusel in bottom of the prepared pans.
  9. 9 Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for 1 minute; divide into 3 even pieces. Roll each piece into a log, pinching seams to seal. Place logs, seam-sides up, in the prepared pans, pinching ends together to form rings. Cover pans loosely with plastic wrap. Let rise for 30 minutes.
  10. 10 Beat 1 egg and 1 tablespoon water together; lightly brush over each loaf.
  11. 11 Bake in the preheated oven until golden; bread should sound hollow when tapped, 30 to 45 minutes. Turn loaves out onto a rack while still warm. Cool completely before slicing.

By JJOHN32

Grilled Asian Ginger Pork Chops
Dinner Asian

Grilled Asian Ginger Pork Chops

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a shallow container, mix together orange juice, soy sauce, ginger, orange zest, garlic, chile paste, and salt. Add pork chops, and turn to coat evenly. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight. Turn the pork chops in the marinade occasionally.
  2. 2 Preheat grill for high heat, and lightly oil grate.
  3. 3 Grill pork chops for 5 to 6 minutes per side, or to desired doneness.

By Lakmini Ebbinghaus

Orange Chicken Stir Fry
Dinner Asian

Orange Chicken Stir Fry

3.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a small bowl combine the orange juice, orange zest, soy sauce, salt, garlic and brown sugar. Mix well.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium high heat. When oil begins to bubble, add chicken. Saute until cooked through (no longer pink inside), about 7 to 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Add orange sauce mixture to chicken and cook until sauce begins to bubble. Add flour, a little bit at a time, until sauce has thickened to your liking. Add bean sprouts and cook for 1 minute; serve hot over chow mein noodles.

By Kelly Dale-Carpenter

Orange Chicken Stir-Fry
Dinner Asian

Orange Chicken Stir-Fry

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir orange juice, soy sauce, garlic, orange zest, ground ginger, and red pepper flakes together in a bowl until thoroughly combined.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Cook and stir chicken and orange juice mixture in the hot oil until the chicken is no longer pink in the middle and the juices run clear, 7 to 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Whisk chicken broth and cornstarch together in a small bowl; stir into the chicken and sauce mixture in small amounts until sauce has thickened to your liking.
  4. 4 Mix stir-fry vegetables, sugar snap peas, broccoli, and carrot into the chicken and sauce mixture; cook and stir until the vegetables are slightly softened, another 7 to 10 minutes.

By PENNIETHEWOO

Instant Pot® Spicy Orange Chicken
Dinner Asian

Instant Pot® Spicy Orange Chicken

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Heat sesame oil in the pot and add onion. Saute, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Add broccoli, garlic, red pepper flakes, garlic salt, ginger, and orange zest. Cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in orange juice, tamari, chili sauce, and honey. Stir in chicken. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  3. 3 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk cornstarch with chicken broth until dissolved.
  4. 4 Pull chicken and vegetables out of the sauce using a large slotted spoon. Place pressure cooker back on Saute mode. Cook until sauce starts bubbling; add cornstarch mixture. Let sit for 1 minute, stir, and turn pressure cooker off.
  5. 5 Stir aji mirin into the sauce. Add chicken and vegetables back in.

By Shelly Exel-Miles

Spicy Orange Chicken
Dinner Asian

Spicy Orange Chicken

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk together orange juice, brown sugar, rice vinegar, fish sauce, soy sauce, ginger, and red pepper flakes in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Mix in chicken pieces and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  3. 3 Drain chicken thoroughly in a colander, reserving marinade.
  4. 4 Heat a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Cook and stir chicken in the hot skillet for 2 minutes; spoon out any excess liquid. Continue to cook and stir until chicken caramelizes, 6 to 7 minutes.
  5. 5 Stir in white portions of green onions, garlic, and orange zest; cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in 1/2 of the reserved marinade; discard remaining marinade. Simmer until reduced and thickened, 3 to 4 minutes.
  6. 6 Stir in bell pepper, sugar snap peas, and jalapeño pepper; cook and stir until vegetables are warmed, about 2 minutes. Stir in green portions of green onions; cook and stir 1 minute.
  7. 7 Remove from heat. Garnish with cilantro and serve.

By John Mitzewich

Vegan General Tso's Chick'n
Dinner Asian

Vegan General Tso's Chick'n

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place frozen nuggets on a baking sheet.
  2. 2 Bake in the preheated oven for 7 minutes. Flip nuggets and continue to bake until heated through and crispy, 7 to 9 more minutes. Remove from the oven and keep warm.
  3. 3 While the nuggets are cooking, heat peanut oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Stir in white parts of green onions, red chiles, garlic, and orange zest. Cook, stirring, until chiles and garlic are fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
  4. 4 Add sugar, soy sauce, broth, vinegar, sesame oil, and ginger to the wok. Bring to a boil and cook until sauce is slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.
  5. 5 Whisk together water and cornstarch in a small bowl; stir into the sauce. Return to a boil and cook until thickened, about 1 minute. Remove and discard orange zest.
  6. 6 Stir nuggets into sauce to coat. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring frequently, until nuggets are heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
  7. 7 Serve nugget mixture over rice with broccoli. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green parts of green onions.

By Juliana Hale

Orange Chicken
Dinner Asian

Orange Chicken

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
170 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine water, rice vinegar, lemon juice, soy sauce, and orange juice for sauce into a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in brown sugar, green onion, orange zest, ginger, garlic, and pepper flakes; bring to a boil. Remove from heat, and cool for 10 to 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Place chicken in a resealable plastic bag. Pour in 1 cup cooled sauce. Seal the bag, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Reserve the remaining sauce.
  4. 4 Mix flour, salt, and pepper in another resealable plastic bag.
  5. 5 Remove chicken from the marinade and place into the bag of seasoned flour. Seal the bag and shake to coat.
  6. 6 Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken in the hot skillet until browned on both sides.
  7. 7 Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and cover with aluminum foil. Wipe out the skillet.
  8. 8 Pour reserved sauce into the skillet and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Mix together cornstarch and water until completely smooth. Stir into the boiling sauce.
  9. 9 Reduce heat to medium-low, add the chicken, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  10. 10 Serve over rice and enjoy!

By HARRY WETZEL

Turkey Lettuce Wraps with Shiitake Mushrooms
Dinner Asian

Turkey Lettuce Wraps with Shiitake Mushrooms

4.8

Prep
40 min
Cook
20 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a small saucepan; turn off heat. Stir in rice noodles, cover the saucepan, and soak until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Rinse noodles with cold water. Drain well.
  2. 2 Heat 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook until brown and soft, about 2 minutes. Transfer mushrooms to a bowl; set aside.
  3. 3 Heat remaining 2 teaspoons vegetable oil in the same skillet. Add turkey; cook until no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in green onions, water chestnuts, ginger, and garlic; cook for 1 minute. Add reserved mushrooms, soy sauce, and sugar; simmer to combine flavors, 1 to 2 minutes. Off heat, stir in vinegar, sesame oil, and orange zest.
  4. 4 Divide turkey filling among lettuce leaves; top with cooked noodles, a sprinkle of carrots, bean sprouts, peanuts, and cilantro. Serve with sweet chili sauce for dipping.

By blancdeblanc

General Tso's Chicken
Dinner Asian

General Tso's Chicken

4.8

Prep
25 min
Cook
25 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Whisk egg in large mixing bowl. Add chicken, salt, sugar, and pepper; mix well. Mix in cornstarch, a little bit at a time, until chicken is well coated.
  3. 3 Working in batches, carefully drop one piece of chicken at a time into the hot oil. Fry until chicken turns golden brown and begins to float, about 3 minutes. Remove chicken to a plate and allow to cool as you fry the next batch.
  4. 4 Once all of the chicken has been fried, refry the chicken, starting with the batch that was cooked first. Fry each batch until chicken turns deep golden brown, about 2 minutes more. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
  5. 5 To make the sauce: Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Stir in green onion, garlic, whole chiles, and orange zest. Cook and stir until garlic turns golden and chiles brighten, 1 to 2 minutes.
  6. 6 Add sugar, soy sauce, chicken broth, peanut oil, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and ginger; bring to a boil and cook for 3 minutes. Whisk 2 teaspoons of cornstarch in water until dissolved. Stir into the boiling sauce. Return to a boil and cook until the sauce thickens and is no longer cloudy from the cornstarch, about 1 minute.
  7. 7 Stir chicken into the boiling sauce. Reduce heat to low and cook until chicken is heated through and has absorbed some of the sauce, about 3 minutes.

By ChefDaddy

General Tso's Whole Turkey
Dinner Asian

General Tso's Whole Turkey

4.0

Prep
60 min
Cook
210 min
Total
750 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 3 tablespoons vegetable oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Toast dried red chiles in the hot oil until they turn dark red, about 2 minutes. Toss black pepper, 2 chopped green onions, light sesame oil, and 1 small chopped shallot into the hot oil; remove from heat.
  2. 2 Blend cranberry sauce, turkey broth, soy sauce, orange juice, white vinegar, plum wine, ginger, garlic, and orange zest in a blender until smooth. Transfer to a bowl. Stir toasted red pepper mixture into glaze. Divide glaze in half.
  3. 3 Place turkey into a large basting bag and pour half the glaze over the turkey and into the cavity. Seal the bag and refrigerate turkey overnight.
  4. 4 Dissolve cornstarch in the remaining half of the glaze and refrigerate in a covered container.
  5. 5 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  6. 6 Remove turkey from marinade; discard the used marinade. Set turkey onto a rack inside a roasting pan.
  7. 7 Mix white rice, wild rice, dried cranberries, walnuts, 2 small chopped green onions, 1 chopped shallot, and 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a bowl. Lightly stuff the turkey cavity with the rice mixture. Combine 1/3 cup vegetable oil with 1/3 cup sesame oil in a bowl and set aside.
  8. 8 Roast turkey in the preheated oven, basting with vegetable and sesame oil mixture every 15 minutes, until skin is browned and crisp, about 2 hours. Stir reserved glaze containing cornstarch thoroughly and baste turkey every 15 minutes until glaze has baked onto turkey and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh reads 165 degrees F (75 degrees C), 1 1/2 to 2 more hours.

By Seattle Charlette

Orange Soy Sauce Reduction

Orange Soy Sauce Reduction

4.2

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring orange juice, soy sauce, chicken stock, and orange zest to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until sauce has reduced to half of its original volume, about 30 minutes.

By Chef HamDog

Spiced Orange Cranberry Sauce
Caribbean

Spiced Orange Cranberry Sauce

4.8

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the cranberries, grated orange rind, cinnamon, orange juice, brown sugar and enough water to cover cranberries in a saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil over high heat. Immediately turn heat down and simmer for about 1 hour or until the sauce has thickened. Taste for sweetness and adjust with additional sugar if necessary. You can not overcook, so continue cooking until you have a good thick consistency. Let mixture cool a bit then refrigerate in a covered container.

By Barbara Yoder

Orange Sponge Cake
Dessert

Orange Sponge Cake

3.7

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9 inch round pan.
  2. 2 Separate the eggs while cold, then bring to room temperature.
  3. 3 Beat egg yolks, sugar and grated orange rind until light and fluffy. Mix flour and baking powder together. Alternately add flour mixture and orange juice to the egg yolk mixture.
  4. 4 In a separate large CLEAN bowl, with a CLEAN whisk or beaters, beat egg whites to stiff peaks, and fold into batter.
  5. 5 Pour batter into prepared pan and bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 50 to 60 minutes.

By Jackie Lim

Strawberry Cream Parfaits with Coconut Macaroons
Dessert

Strawberry Cream Parfaits with Coconut Macaroons

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  1. 1 Mix strawberries and 6 Tbs. of the sugar in a bowl; let stand until berries release their liquid, 30 to 60 minutes.
  2. 2 When ready to assemble dessert, beat cream and orange zest to soft peaks, gradually adding remaining 1 1/2 Tbs. sugar.
  3. 3 Pour 6 Tbs. of the strawberry juice that has collected in the bowl over the crumbled macaroons. Toss to coat.
  4. 4 To assemble, choose six goblets that hold at least 12 ounces; in each, make two layers in the following order: scant 1/4 cup macaroons, scant 1/4 cup whipped cream, 1/4 cup strawberries. Refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 2 hours.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson