Brandy-Soaked Oranges with Almond-Lemon Cream

This light and elegant dessert is so easy to prepare and such a treat for the taste buds!

Makes 4 servings

Created by: Brita Housez, adapted from her book Tofu Mania (Marlowe and Company, 2000)

• 3 or 4 large seedless oranges, peeled and sliced crosswise into thin rounds
• 4 teaspoons sugar
• 4 tablespoons orange-flavored brandy
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries (optional)
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 cup pureed soft tofu (puree in the blender or mash thoroughly in a bowl)
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• Grated zest of 1 lemon
• 1 tablespoon ground almonds
• 2 tablespoons toasted sliced almonds

• 1. Marinate the oranges: Arrange overlapping orange slices in four layers in a shallow bowl. Sprinkle each layer with one quarter of the sugar, brandy, and cranberries (if using). Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• 2. Make the almond-lemon cream: Shortly before serving, whip the cream and sugar until stiff. Beat in the tofu, lemon juice, lemon zest, and ground almonds.
• 3. Top the orange slices with the almond-lemon cream and sprinkle with the toasted sliced almonds.

Photographer: iStockphoto.com/Doug Cannell

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