Most people in the world love oranges. They are so tasty and can be made into so many different dishes. Here is a recipe for a basic but yummy orange sandwich.
Orange Sandwich Recipe
6 oz of self-raising flour
4 oz of margarine
4 oz of caster sugar
3 eggs
Grated rind of an orange
Preheat the oven to 400 F. Then well-grease 2 sandwich tins that are about 7 x 1 inches. Sieve the flour, cream the margarine and sugar so that it's light and fluffy. Add in the egg little by little along with the flour, clearing well after each addition. Add in the orange rind and mix well prior to adding the rest of the flour. Mix lightly by thoroughly until it's smooth and clear. Pour it out into the tins and make sure the mixture is spread out evenly. Then bake it near the middle of the oven for about 20 minutes. When it's cooled down, you can place the sponge sandwich together with some orange cream then finish off with orange glacé icing.
Orange Cream Recipe
3 oz of unsalted margarine
4 1/2 oz of icing sugar
1 teaspoon of orange juice
1 teaspoon of grated orange rind
Cream the margarine and sieved icing sugar until light. Add in the rind and juice then mix thoroughly.
Orange Glacé Icing Recipe
12 oz of icing sugar
1 teaspoon orange rind
Orange juice
Sieve the sugar into a basin and add in the orange rind. Slightly warm the orange juice and add in a sufficient amount to make it a fairly thick coating.
Interesting Info About Oranges
For many people, oranges are a major source of vitamin C and lots of people enjoy drinking orange juice. However you should also remember to eat the segments of oranges too so that you can get the benefit of the fibre which is important too. In addition to vitamin c and fibre, you can also enjoy the benefits of potassium, folic acid, thiamine plus a small amount of calcium and magnesium.
It's believed that orange trees originated from S.E. Asia and it was apparently Columbus who brought the seeds back to the United States. It used to be that oranges were pretty expensive because it's was very difficult to grow in colder climates however they are now one of the most popular fruits to be grown today. In the US they are mainly grown in Florida, Arizona and California.
You'll find that no matter what type of cake you are making you'll need to beat the eggs and sugar together so that they will thicken up prior to baking. If you want a light finish then you'll want to be beating the mixture for 15-20 minutes. When adding the dry ingredients they should be added in very lightly as this will prevent the air bubbles breaking up. That's why a metal spoon is advised for this, it's also important that you "fold" the mixture rather than stir it.
Swiss Roll Recipe
3 eggs
4 oz of castor sugar
4 ox of flour (sieved)
1 teaspoon of hot water
Warm jam
In order to prepare the cake tin (about 9 x 12 inches) , you'll need to grease the tin and then put greaseproof paper into the tin and then grease the paper too. Make sure that the greaseproof paper is bigger than the tin.
Whisk the eggs and sugar in a bowl over some hot water so that it is thick enough for an impression of the whisk to be left.
Sift in the flour then fold it lightly into the egg mixture along with the hot water. Make sure you use a metal spoon.
Pour the mixture into the tin and then tilt is a bit from side to side so that it's spread evenly.
Place the tin into a hot oven that's been preheated to 425F for about 7-9 minutes so that it's golden-brown and firm. Then turn it out onto some paper with sugar on it.
Cut off the edges so that it's nice and neat and spread over some warm jam. With a knife, cut half-way into the sponge that makes a long cut that is within 1 inch from the ends. Then roll it up and place it on a wire rack to cool.
No matter what sort of cook you are, everyone should be able to do the above recipe. It's a great one to try out with kids as it's a lot of fun and the end result is yummy. Cooking and baking also teaches kids the needed skills in the kitchen instead of relying on buying ready made meals from the supermarket.
