Dream Foods International Introduces Distinctive Citrus Holiday Recipes

Dream Foods International, LLC (www.dreamfoods.com), a specialized importer of Sicilian not-from-concentrate citrus varietal juices, proudly announces its Thanksgiving and holiday recipes, featuring Volcano Lemon Burst® Lava Mousse, Volcano Lemon Burst® Muffins and Blood Orange Cranberry Sauce that include the company's Italian Volcano® and Volcano Lemon Burst® juices. All of these delicious recipes are easy to make and a way to enjoy a unique and excellent meal during this festive season.

Santa Monica, CA (PRWEB) November 19, 2007 -- Dream Foods International, LLC (www.dreamfoods.com), a specialized importer of Sicilian not-from-concentrate citrus varietal juices, proudly announces its Thanksgiving and holiday recipes, featuring Volcano Lemon Burst® Lava Mousse, Volcano Lemon Burst® Muffins and Blood Orange Cranberry Sauce that include the company's Italian Volcano® and Volcano Lemon Burst® juices. All of these delicious recipes are easy to make and a way to enjoy a unique and excellent meal during this festive season.

"These distinctive recipes are light, incredibly popular and evocative of the zestful flavor found in the rich organic citrus fruit we harvest in Sicily. Our products are at the center of many holiday meals and beloved desserts," said Adriana Kahane, CEO and Founder of Dream Foods International, LLC. "Customers routinely use our blood orange, tangerine, lemon and lime juices to improve the quality and taste of main dishes, cocktails, sauces and desserts. The Volcano Lemon Burst® is particularly good for use in baking because it contains organic essential oils and is extremely popular among consumers. This Thanksgiving, we welcome the chance to make this special day even more memorable and exciting."

Traditional Recipes that Combine Mediterranean Exoticism and Freshness
The Italian Volcano® Juices and Volcano Lemon Burst® are bottled in an artisan factory, right near Sicily's famed Mount Etna volcano and are made with kosher, not-from-concentrate organic citrus juices. "Sicily's citrus groves are world famous and are recognized by the European Union as a designated growing area. The area's rich soil, constantly nourished by the Mt. Etna Volcano, provides ideal conditions for some of the world's finest juices." declared Operations Manager, Jason Miller.

Volcano Lemon Burst® Lava Mousse
1pint strawberries
1 packet unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup cold water
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/2 cup Volcano Lemon Burst®
1 tablespoon extra-light olive oil
1 large egg
1 1/3 cups plain fat-free yogurt

What to Do
1. Core strawberries and slice thickly.

2. Sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup cold water in small bowl. Let stand 5 minutes to soften.

3. Whisk together remaining 1/4 cup water, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, oil, and egg in medium saucepan until well combined. Cook over low heat, whisking constantly, until mixture is hot, about 5 minutes. Whisk in softened gelatin and cook, whisking constantly, until gelatin has dissolved, about 1 minute.

4. Remove from heat, transfer to medium bowl, and cool to room temperature, whisking occasionally. Whisk in yogurt. Alternately layer strawberries and lemon mousse in 8 dessert bowls and chill until set, about 3 hours.

Serves: 8

Italian Volcano® Blood Orange Cranberry Sauce
1 cup white sugar
1 cup Italian Volcano® Blood Orange Juice
1 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries

What to Do
1. Wash and pick over cranberries. In a saucepan bring to a boil water and sugar, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add cranberries, return to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer for 10 minutes or until cranberries burst.

2.Mix in a half a cup of Italian Volcano® Blood Orange Juice. You can add a cup of raisins or currants. Spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg or allspice can be added too.

3. Melt butter. Turn off heat, stir in lemon juice, eggs and most of lemon zest, reserving some zest for garnish on top of muffins.

Volcano Lemon Burst® Muffins
2 cups unbleached flour
1/2 cup sugar, plus
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup Volcano Lemon Burst®
2 eggs

What to Do
1. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Spray muffin tins.

2. Combine flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder and salt; blend well.

3. Melt butter. Turn off heat, stir in lemon juice, eggs and most of lemon zest, reserving some zest for garnish on top of muffins.

4. Stir egg mixture into dry ingredients and blend until well moistened.

5. Spoon into greased muffin tins, sprinkle top of batter with 2 T sugar and remaining zest. Bake 15-20 minutes until lightly browned, but do not over bake!

About Dream Foods International, LLC
Dream Foods International, LLC distributes premium, shelf stable, not-from-concentrate, organic kosher glass-bottled juices, under the Italian Volcano® Brand. This line includes organic blood orange, tangerine and lemon juices from Sicily. They also sell the best tasting Volcano Lemon Burst® and Volcano Lime Burst® squeeze bottle. The juices are available nationally at natural and specialty retailers. Consumers can purchase Dream Foods International's products at the website www.mybrandsinc.com, searching under the brand name "Volcano," or they can register on the company's website at www.dreamfoods.com to receive recipes and help locating retailers in their area.