Very simple but elegant. Served in martini glass with thin,crispy cinnamon cookie for an added crunch. The sauce added a nice creaminess to the citrus flavors. Perfect finish for a Mediterranean themed meal
Jeweled Clementines with Vanilla Sauce
You can serve this simple dessert in martini or wine-glasses for an upscale holiday touch. Orange juice is an acceptable substitute for Grand Marnier, but the liqueur is what makes this an elegant dessert.
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: about 1/2 cup clementine mixture and about 3 tablespoons sauce)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 197
- Calories from fat: 4%
- Fat: 0.9g
- Saturated fat: 0.4g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.2g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1g
- Protein: 3g
- Carbohydrate: 36.2g
- Fiber: 3.9g
- Cholesterol: 2mg
- Iron: 0.2mg
- Sodium: 29mg
- Calcium: 91mg
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup Grand Marnier (orange-flavored liqueur)
- 4 cups clementine sections (about 12 clementines)
- 1 tablespoon fat-free milk
- 1 (8-ounce) carton vanilla low-fat yogurt
- Mint sprigs (optional)
Preparation
- Combine sugar and vinegar in a small, heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook 6 minutes or until amber brown. Remove from heat; stir in liqueur.
- Place the clementine sections in a large bowl; pour sugar mixture over sections. Cover and chill 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Combine milk and yogurt, stirring with a whisk. Spoon clementine mixture into individual bowls or stemmed glasses, and top with the yogurt mixture. Garnish with mint, if desired.
Jeweled Clementines with Vanilla Sauce Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Desserts, Puddings/Custards
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Make-Ahead
- CUISINE: American, New American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Fruits
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Low Sodium, Meatless, Low Saturated Fat
- OCCASION: Christmas, New Year's, Birthdays/Anniversaries
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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