This
orange freeze dessert is packed with antioxidants-rich ingredients,
thus making it a health-boosting and potent cancer-fighting food.
Research
has associated a citrus-rich diet with a reduced risk of certain
cancers. This is attributed to a cancer-inhibiting compounds called
limonene, found in citrus oils which is believed to reduce the growth
of tumors. Oranges are loaded with high vitamin C content renowned for
its health-immune-system-boosting qualities and free-radicals-disarming
benefits. Thus making this cancer-fighting and anti-ageing citrus fruit
as part of our healthy diet is a way to shun cancer.
Raspberries may help to prevent the growth of cancerous cells thanks to
their ellagic acid content, which is one of the health-boosting
antioxidant phytonutrients.
Redcurrants, besides being a rich source of immunity-boosting vitamin
C, also contain a good amount of the antioxidant anthocyanidins which
is believed to help with arthritis, cystitis, constipation and great
for cleansing the blood.
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Ingredients :
Serves 4
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4 large oranges
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about 300ml / ½ pint low-fat vanilla ice
cream
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225g / 8oz raspberries
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75g / 3oz icing sugar, sifted
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redcurrant sprigs, to decorate
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Method :
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Set the freezer to rapid freeze. Using a
sharp knife carefully cut the lid off each orange. Scoop out the flesh
from the orange, discarding any pips and thick pith. Place the shells
and lids in the freezer and chop any remaining orange flesh. Whisk
together the orange juice, orange flesh and vanilla ice cream, until
well blended.
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Cover and freeze for about 2 hours,
occasionally breaking up the ice crystals with a fork or a whisk. Stir
the mixture from around the edge of the container into the centre, then
level and return to the freezer. Do this 2-3 times then leave until
almost frozen solid.
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Place a large scoop of the ice cream
mixture into the frozen shells. Add another scoop on top, so that there
is plenty outside of the orange shell and return to the freezer for 1
hour. Arrange the lids on top and freeze for a further 2 hours, until
the filled orange shell is completely frozen solid.
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Meanwhile, using a nylon sieve, press the
raspberries into a bowl using the back of a wooden spoon and mix
together with the icing sugar. Spoon the raspberry coulis onto four
serving plates and place an orange at the centre of each. Dust with
icing sugar and serve decorated with the redcurrants. Remember to
return the freezer to its normal setting.
Nutritional Facts per 100g :
energy 72kcals/303kj protein 1g carbohydrate
14g fat
1g fiber
1.5g sugar
8.5g
sodium trace
√ gluten-free
√ wheat-free
√
nut-free
√
vegetarian
√ seafood-free |
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