Ingredients

  • 2 cups orange juice
  • 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 pound unpeeled tangerines (about 5 small), quartered, seeded
  • 2 cups chilled whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier
  • 6 large egg whites

Method

  • Bring orange juice, 1 cup sugar and tangerines to boil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
  • Cover pan, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tangerines are very tender, about 35 minutes.
  • Strain mixture through sieve set over medium bowl, pressing firmly on fruit.
  • Transfer fruit to processor; puree until tangerine peel is finely chopped.
  • Return puree to saucepan; mix in 1/2 cup strained syrup, reserving remaining syrup for another use.
  • (Puree can be prepared 1 day ahead.
  • Cover and refrigerate.)
  • Preheat oven to 400F.
  • Beat cream, Grand Marnier and 2 tablespoons sugar in large bowl until stiff peaks form; refrigerate.
  • Butter ten 2/3-cup souffle dishes or ramekins; dust with sugar and arrange on baking sheet.
  • Stir tangerine puree over low heat until warm; set aside.
  • {Step One} Beat egg whites in another large bowl until soft peaks form.
  • Beat in 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until egg whites are stiff and glossy.
  • {Step Two} Fold 1/4 of whites into warm tangerine puree in saucepan.
  • Fold tangerine mixture into remaining whites in bowl.
  • Divide mixture among prepared dishes.
  • Bake until puffed and brown, about 16 minutes.
  • Serve with whipped cream.