Charred Orange Sorbet with Warm Rum Sauce & Spiced Cookie Bars

Name: Charred Orange Sorbet with Warm Rum Sauce & Spiced Cookie Bars
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Caribbean,
Ingredients: 1 seedless orange; 2/3 cup (2 tbsps) granulated sugar divided; 1 1/4 cups orange juice; 1 cup Thai Kitchen® Coconut Milk; 1 1/4 cups flour; 1 tsp McCormick® Allspice, Ground; 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter softened; 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 egg; 2 tbsps black rum; 1/2 tsp McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract; 3 tbsps butter divided; 4 seedless oranges peeled and sectioned; 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup orange juice; 2 tbsps black rum

This restaurant-inspired dessert combines crisp and creamy textures, warm and icy temperatures and the distinctive flavors of black rum, charred oranges and aromatic allspice.

30m

PREP TIME

45m

COOK TIME

270

CALORIES

17

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 16

Ingredients

Charred Orange Sorbet:
1 seedless orange
2/3 cup (2 tablespoons) granulated sugar, divided
1 1/4 cups orange juice
1 cup Thai Kitchen® Coconut Milk
Spiced Cookie Bars:
1 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Allspice
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons black rum
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
Rum Sauce:
3 tablespoons butter, divided
4 seedless oranges, peeled and sectioned
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons black rum

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 For the Charred Orange Sorbet, grate orange peel. Set aside. Remove white pith from orange. Cut orange crosswise into 6 slices. Place on foil-lined baking pan. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of the sugar. Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat 7 to 8 minutes or until lightly charred. Cool orange slices then coarsely chop.
2 Place remaining 2/3 cup sugar and reserved grated peel in blender container; cover. Blend on high speed until well mixed. Add orange juice, coconut milk and half-and-half. Blend until sugar is dissolved. Pour into medium bowl. Stir in chopped orange.
3 Refrigerate 2 hours or until well chilled. Pour into an ice cream maker. Freeze according to manufacturer's directions.
4 For the Spiced Cookie Bars, preheat oven to 375°F. Mix flour and allspice in medium bowl. Set aside. Beat butter and sugars in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg, rum and vanilla; mix well. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until well mixed. Spread in greased foil-lined 8-inch square baking pan.
5 Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into 4 squares then cut each square crosswise into 4 triangles.
6 For the Rum Sauce, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Place orange sections in skillet. Sprinkle sugar around oranges. Cook 10 minutes or until sugar begins to caramelize, gently stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Add orange juice and rum. Cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon butter until melted. Serve Spiced Cookie Bar with a small scoop of Charred Orange Sorbet and drizzle with warm Rum Sauce.