Jello Recipes
Orange Jello Dessert with Grand Marnier
This simple orange jello dessert actually combines lemon jello with the orange jello to contrast the flavor a bit, which makes the jello slightly lighter in color too. The orange juice increases the orange flavor and the Grand Marnier makes this dessert really luxurious. If you are looking for a basic jello recipe with some interesting flavors and an attractive garnish, this one is great. The Cool Whip makes a creamy topping, although you could use whipped heavy cream if you wanted to, and the shreds of orange zest look good, match the color of the dessert and complement the orange aroma and flavor.
You can use pineapple jello instead of the lemon jello if you want to, or another flavor, which is good with the orange, which would be, pretty much any of them. A lot of jello recipes are versatile and you can switch between flavors without making much difference to the recipe except for the fact you are swapping one fruit flavor for another.
Serve this Grand Marnier orange jello dessert after any kind of meal if you want something light, fruity, and refreshing. This is a great spring or summer dessert but obviously, you can serve it at any time of the year when you fancy making an easy dessert, which tastes fantastic.
A Simple Lemon and Orange Jello Dessert
Ingredients -
¼ cup Grand Marnier
¼ cup orange juice
2 cups boiling water
1 ½ cups cold water
2 packets orange jello, 3 oz each
1 packet lemon jello, 3 oz
8 oz Cool Whip, to garnish
Strips of orange zest, to garnish
Preparation:
Stir the jello into the boiling water for a couple of minutes or until it dissolves, then stir in the Grand Marnier, orange juice and cold water.
Chill the mixture for half an hour in the refrigerator or until it has thickened.
Divide it between 8 tall serving glasses and chill until firm.
Garnish the orange jello desserts with Cool Whip and strips of orange zest just before you serve them.
(Serves 8)
Photo Description:
These tasty orange jello dessert glasses are an attractive looking dessert and you can see from the picture how using a nice serving glass adds to the appeal of the dessert. Even though these desserts look quite basic, the glasses give them style. You will love the flavor of the Grand Marnier in these delicious jello desserts, as well as the contrast with the lemon jello and the creaminess from the Cool Whip. All in all, this orange jello dessert is well balanced and always popular when you serve it.
Fun Facts About Oranges
Did you know that oranges are used as a dinner table seasoning in Afghanistan? They might be used mainly to make desserts like an orange jello dessert recipe in the west but in Afghanistan, they are squeezed over the entrees, to add flavor to the dish and to cut the grease. People use oranges in Jamaica to clean their floors. Mechanics use orange juice to clean oil and grease and they were used in cosmetics in the 1600s by ladies in the French court. Did you know that sweet oranges sink but less sweet ones float? Oranges are a fascinating fruit!
The Spanish love oranges and there are more than thirty five million orange trees in the country. About twenty five billion oranges are produced every year in the United States. The trees are quite resilient to disease and lightning kills just as many orange trees as disease does.
Different Kinds of Oranges
The color of the outside of an orange will give no indication of the maturity of the juice and fruit inside. Some turn orange before they are ripe and others turn back to green when they are ripe. The smell and flavor of oranges vary according to the country, state, country and season. Even the fruit's position on the tree can have an impact on the taste.
One of the oldest types of oranges in the world is the navel orange. Different types of this fruit ripen at different times. For example, the Washington navel does not ripen until the fall or winter but the Valencia matures in the spring or summer. Florida is the leading state for orange production in the United States but does not produce many navel oranges. Fresh oranges are a healthy addition to an orange jello dessert recipe because they are a great source of vitamin C.
