Orange recipes

Sauteed Brussels Sprouts

Golden fried Brussels sprouts mingle with crisp morsels of bacon and water chestnuts in this crunchy dish, while wholegrain mustard and a hint of orange add an aromatic touch and bring out the flavour.

Sauteed Brussels Sprouts

Orange and Sesame Carrots

The natural crunch and sweet taste of young carrots is enhanced by cooking them in orange juice.

Orange and Sesame Carrots

Christmas Cranberry Bombe

This is a light alternative to Christmas pudding that is still very festive.

Christmas Cranberry Bombe

Orange and Lemon Tart

Chocolate and Orange Cake

Fragrant Rice with Mango Puree

Nuts, dried fruit, cardamom and rosewater make this Indian-style rice pudding a real treat.

Fragrant Rice with Mango Puree

Mandarins in Syrup

Mandarins, tangerines, Clementines, mineolas; any of these lovely citrus fruits are suitable for this recipe.

Mandarins in Syrup

Iced Oranges

The ultimate fat-free treat -these delectable orange sorbets served in fruit shells were originally sold in the beach cafes in the south of France.

Iced Oranges

Poached Fruit with Chocolate Sauce

Peaches and figs, poached in brandy and apple juice, are partnered by a lavish white chocolate sauce, enriched with creme fraiche to give it smoothness and orange zest for a tangy citrus flavour.

Poached Fruit with Chocolate Sauce

Sultana and Couscous Pudding

Orange Wheat Loaf

Perfect just with butter as a breakfast or tea bread and lovely for banana sandwiches.

Orange Wheat Loaf

Orange Yeast Buns

Orange yeast buns are like the traditional Chelsea buns. The addition of orange rind and juice gives them extra flavour.

Orange Yeast Buns

Fresh Citrus Jello

Fresh fruit jello's really are worth the effort - they make a stunning fat-free dessert and are also rich in vitamins.

Fresh Citrus Jello

Curried tuna and fruit

Exploit the versatility of tinned tuna by combining it with Indian spices and a mixture of juicy fruits to create this refreshing summer dish.

Curried tuna and fruit

Three Fruit Compotes

Amaretti

Spiced Carrot and Orange Soup

Cracked Wheat and Fennel

This salad incorporates both sweet and savoury flavours. It can be served either as a side-dish or as a starter with warm pitta bread.

Cracked Wheat and Fennel

Raspberry Vacherin

Meringue rounds filled with orange-flavoured low fat fromage frais and fresh raspberries make this a perfect dinner party dessert.

Raspberry Vacherin

Amber orange tea punch

An icy cup of spiced fresh orange juice hisses gently with the bubbles of mineral water and wine. Assam tea gives the drink perfumed depths, but devotees of Earl Grey may prefer its smoky delicacy.

Amber orange tea punch

Sea Bass with Citrus Fruit

The delicate flavour of the fish is complemented perfectly by the citrus fruits and olive oil.

Sea Bass with Citrus Fruit

Fruit and Ginger Ale

An old English mulled drink, served chilled over ice. It can be made with ready-squeezed apple and orange juices, but roasting the fruit with cloves gives a far superior flavour.

Fruit and Ginger Ale

Peanut Butter Cookies

These crunchy little peanut butter cookies, lightly flavoured with orange and spice, have a soft, cake-like centre.

Peanut Butter Cookies

Banana and Gingerbread Slices

Very quick to make and deliciously moist due to the addition of bananas.

Banana and Gingerbread Slices

Chocolate and Orange Angel Cake

This light-as-air sponge with its fluffy icing is virtually fat free, yet tastes heavenly.

Chocolate and Orange Angel Cake

Golden Ginger Compote

Warm, spicy and full of sun-ripened ingredients- this is the perfect Christmas dessert.

Golden Ginger Compote

Gooseberry pancakes

Dessert gooseberries with their full flavour and slightly acid tang make a refreshing filling for fans of pancakes with a crisp, sweet demerara topping.

Gooseberry pancakes

Orange and pineapple crush

Rhubarb Crumble

Baked Gammon with Cumberland Sauce

Serve this delicious cooked meat and sauce either hot or cold.

Baked Gammon with Cumberland Sauce

Roast Leg of Venison

The marinade for this recipe forms the base for a deliciously tangy, slightly sweet sauce which complements perfectly the richness of roasted venison.

Roast Leg of Venison

Spiced cranberry shrub

Shrub is a name borrowed from the Arabs fruit sherbet drinks. This one is irresistible — deep, glowing pink, ice-cold and refreshingly tart.

Spiced cranberry shrub

Mulled Claret

This mull is a blend of claret, cider and orange juice. It can be varied to suit the occasion by increasing or decreasing the proportion of fruit juice.

Mulled Claret

Turkey and Cranberry Pie

The cranberries add a tart layer to this turkey pie. Cranberry sauce can be used if fresh cranberries are not available. The pie freezes well and is an ideal dish to prepare in advance.

Turkey and Cranberry Pie

Carrot and cilantro Soup (Chef's recipe)

Nearly all root vegetables make excellent soups as they puree well and have an earthy flavour which complements the sharper flavours of herbs and spices. Carrots are particularly versatile, and this simple soup is elegant in both flavour and app

Carrot and cilantro Soup (Chef's recipe)

Fruit salad

A medley of colourful fresh fruits, full of natural sweetness and refreshed with real orange juice, makes an enjoyably light end to a meal.

Fruit salad

Autumn Pudding

This light, fluffy dessert can be made with any dried fruits instead of apricots - try dried peaches, prunes or apples.

Autumn Pudding

Ruby Fruit Salad

After a rich main course, this port-flavoured fruit salad is light and refreshing. You can use any fruit that is available.

Ruby Fruit Salad

Strawberry and Apple Crumble

A high-fibre, healthier version of the classic apple crumble. Raspberries can be used instead of strawberries, either fresh or frozen.

Strawberry and Apple Crumble

Sweet Potato Crepes with Duck Filling

Baklava Fingers

Trout with orange and mint stuffing

The tangy, crunchy stuffing and lively vermouth sauce make this colourful fish dish particularly suitable for serving at any special occasion.

Trout with orange and mint stuffing

Souffleed Orange Semolina

Semolina has a poor reputation as a rather dull, sloppy pudding, but cooked like this you would hardly recognise it.

Souffleed Orange Semolina

Individual Dundee cakes

Dundee cakes are traditionally topped with almonds but also look tempting covered with glace fruits.

Individual Dundee cakes

Summer Fruit Salad Ice Cream

This beautiful ice cream contains delicious mixed summer fruits.

Summer Fruit Salad Ice Cream

Turkey Rice Salad

A delicious, crunchy salad to use up leftover turkey during the holiday festivities.

Turkey Rice Salad

Strawberry Roulade

Apricot and Orange Roulade

This elegant dessert is very good served with a spoonful of natural yogurt or creme fraiche.

Apricot and Orange Roulade

Fruited Rice Ring

This unusual rice pudding looks beautiful turned out of a ring mould but if you prefer, stir the fruit into the rice and serve in individual dishes.

Fruited Rice Ring

Rhubarb and date crumble

Under the oat topping, orange rind highlights the rhubarb's sharp taste, while dates add sweetness and absorb some of the plentiful juice.

Rhubarb and date crumble

Sesame Shapes

Carrots with Cumin and Orange

Apple, Apricot and Walnut Loaf

Strawberries In Spiced Grape Jelly

Grilled Chicory and beet

This colourful combination of grilled chicory in an orange juice and wholegrain mustard dressing, mixed with sliced beet, can be served either warm or cold with roast or cold cuts of meat.

Grilled Chicory and beet

Baked Almond Pears

This luscious pear dessert is baked in a glorious fruit syrup and topped with almond flavoured biscuits or crisp, browned, roasted almonds, to add a crunchy texture.

Baked Almond Pears

Rhubarb and Strawberry Compote

Tart rhubarb and sweet strawberries, simmered in orange juice, make a surprisingly successful combination of flavours, and are a refreshing way to use up a glut of fresh summer fruits.

Rhubarb and Strawberry Compote

Fruit and Fibre Salad

Fresh, fast and filling, this salad makes a great supper or snack.

Fruit and Fibre Salad

Pumpkin Gnocchi

Gnocchi is an Italian pasta dumpling usually made from potatoes; in this special recipe, pumpkin is added, too. A chanterelle sauce provides both richness and flavour.

Pumpkin Gnocchi

Beet, Chicory and Orange Salad

A refreshing salad which goes well with grilled meats or fish. Alternatively, arrange it prettily on individual plates and serve as a summer starter.

Beet, Chicory and Orange Salad

Cranberry Frost

A non-alcoholic cocktail with the colour of holly berries will delight younger and older guests alike. It is the perfect "one-for-the-road" drink to serve at the end of a gathering.

Cranberry Frost

Gooseberry Cheese Cooler

Orange and strawberry flan

A smooth but lively orange-curd filling is sandwiched between a light and golden sponge base and a fragrant pairing of strawberry halves and orange slices, achieving a perfect balance between the sweet and the tart in this fresh-fruit flan.

Orange and strawberry flan

Red Pepper and Orange Velvet Soup

A soup to delight the senses, this derives its stunning colour from red peppers, and its heady aroma and fruity flavour from orange flower water and freshly squeezed orange juice.

Red Pepper and Orange Velvet Soup

Fruity Pasta and Shrimp Salad

Orange cantaloupe or Charentais melon look spectacular in this salad. Or try a mixture of ogen, cantaloupe and water melon.

Fruity Pasta and Shrimp Salad

Jamaican Cod Steaks with Ragout

Buck's Fizz (Mimosa)

Buck's Fizz, with its refreshing combination of fruit juice and white wine, makes the perfect cocktail drink for Christmas morning.

Buck's Fizz (Mimosa)

Duck with Orange Sauce

Commercially-raised ducks tend to have more fat than wild ducks. In this recipe, the initial slow cooking and pricking the skin of the duck help to draw out the excess fat.

Duck with Orange Sauce

Marzipan Fruits

These eye-catching and realistic fruits will make a perfect gift for lovers of marzipan.

Marzipan Fruits

Hasselback Potatoes

This is an unusual way to cook with potatoes, each potato half is sliced almost to the base and then roasted with oil and butter. The crispy potatoes are then coated in an orange glaze and returned to the oven until deep golden brown and crunchy