Gingered Winter Fruit Ambrosia Recipes

GINGERED WINTER FRUIT AMBROSIA

Steps:

• Whisk together the lime juice, honey or agave nectar and ginger in a small bowl.
• Cut away the peel and white pith from the grapefruit. The easiest way to do this is to cut the ends off, then stand on one end and cut away strips of skin and pith at the same time. Hold the grapefruit over your serving bowl and cut the sections away from the membranes that separate them. Place in the bowl.
• Peel, core and dice the pears. Add to the grapefruit. Add the grapes, dates, pomegranate seeds and chia seeds. Stir the lime-ginger marinade and toss with the fruit. Chill for 30 minutes or longer and toss again.
• Sprinkle the coconut over the top and serve.

FRUIT AMBROSIA RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• For the coconut: Preheat the oven to 350F and spread the coconut in an even layer. Toast for 8-10 minutes, turning the coconut (with a spatula) halfway between. Watch closely, that it's ready when it turns golden brown. If you're not careful, it can easily burn. Set aside to cool. For the fruit: Grate 1 teaspoon zest from 1 orange; set aside. Cut away peel and pith from oranges and grapefruits. Quarter oranges and grapefruits, then slice crosswise into ¼-inch-thick pieces. NOTE: I recommend using the "supreme" method of slicing the grapefruits, which is more time-consuming. This isn't mandatory, but the membrane in between slices can be a bit "chewy". Combine oranges, grapefruits, pineapple. Taste the fruit. I find that my fruit was very fresh, and quite sweet (including the grapefruit) so I didn't need to add sugar. Otherwise, add 2 tablespoons sugar in bowl and toss gently to combine. Transfer fruit mixture to colander set over bowl and let drain for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally; discard liquid (or save for another use). NOTE You can prepare the fruit up to 24 hours in advance and the dressing up to 4 hours ahead. For the whipped cream: Using a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip cream, sour cream, remaining 3 tablespoons sugar, orange zest, and vanilla together on medium-low speed until foamy, about 1 minute. Increase speed to high and whip until stiff peaks form, 1 to 3 minutes. Taste the whipped cream. I found that I needed to add a couple more tablespoons of sugar and a little more vanilla. So, adjust to your personal taste. NOTE: For makeahead, refrigerate the components separately and combine to serve. Gently fold fruit mixture, whipped cream mixture, and coconut together in bowl. Serve.

MAMA'S AMBROSIA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the oranges, fruit cocktail, walnuts, marshmallows, and coconut. Fold in the sour cream. Chill for at least an hour, and stir again before serving.

FRUIT AMBROSIA

Steps:

• Drain the liquid from all the cans of fruit. Thin the sour cream with whichever fruit juice you would like. Mix all the ingredients together with the thin sour cream.

GINGERED WINTER FRUIT AMBROSIA

Steps:

• Whisk together the lime juice, honey or agave nectar and ginger in a small bowl. Cut away the peel and white pith from the grapefruit. Hold the grapefruit over your serving bowl and cut the sections away from the membranes that separate them. Place in the bowl. Peel, core and dice the pears. Add to the grapefruit. Add the grapes, dates, pomegranate seeds and chia seeds. Stir the lime-ginger marinade and toss with the fruit. Chill for 30 minutes or longer and toss again. Sprinkle the coconut over the top and serve.

SUMMER AMBROSIA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Slice ginger into 1/8-inch rounds. Place ginger slices, granulated sugar, and 2 cups water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer; stir to dissolve sugar. Continue to simmer until mixture tastes strongly of ginger, about 20 minutes. Strain, and transfer ginger syrup to refrigerator to chill.
• Pierce one of the soft coconut eyes with a screwdriver or ice pick. Drain the liquid, and discard. Repeat with remaining coconuts. Wrap a coconut in a kitchen towel; twist the ends of the towel, and gather them to form a handle. Bang the coconut against the floor until it cracks in half. Repeat with remaining coconuts.
• Use the two most imperfect halves to make the shavings for garnish. Place these halves, flesh side down, on a baking sheet; place in oven. Bake about 20 minutes, until coconut flesh begins to pull away from shell. Remove from the oven, and let cool 5 minutes. Pry the coconut flesh away from shell in pieces that are as large as possible. Using a Japanese mandoline or a vegetable peeler, shave coconut into long strips. Place shavings in an even layer on a baking sheet. Return to oven; toast until golden around the edges, about 10 minutes. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, toss plums, nectarines, kiwis, blackberries, pineapple, and oranges with 1 cup shredded, sweetened coconut and the reserved ginger syrup.
• Place cream, confectioners' sugar, and amaretto, if using, in a chilled mixing bowl. Whisk until stiff peaks form. Place remaining coconut halves in bowls. Place 2 tablespoons of remaining shredded coconut and a dollop of whipped amaretto cream into the bottom of each coconut half. Spoon fruit mixture and syrup into coconut halves; top each with another dollop of cream. Garnish with a handful of toasted coconut. Serve.

CREAMY FRUIT AMBROSIA

Steps:

• Combine pineapple and peaches in a large bowl, cover and chill.
• Combine yogurt and preserves,stir well.
• Spoon 1 cup fruit mixture into each of 6 individual dessert dishes, top each with 2 1/2 tablespoons yogurt mixture, 1 teaspoon coconut and 1/2 teaspoon pecans.

FRUIT AMBROSIA

Steps:

• Make ginger syrup: In a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat, combine sugar, ginger, and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, and lower heat to medium. Cook for 20 minutes; set aside to cool.
• In a medium bowl, mix together kiwis, orange, blackberries, plums, pineapple, nectarines, and coconut. Drizzle about 1 cup ginger syrup over the fruit mixture. Using a rubber spatula, gently stir the fruit.
• Place heavy cream and confectioners' sugar in a large bowl. Using a wire whisk, whip cream to form soft peaks. Fold in amaretto.
• Spoon 2 tablespoons whipped cream into each of six glasses, then some fruit; continue until the glasses are topped with 1/4 cup cream. Sprinkle with coconut, and serve immediately.

FRUIT AMBROSIA

Steps:

• Peel the fruit, cut it up, and toss very lightly in a bowl, together with the ginger and coconut.
• Cover and put aside to chill.
• Mix a dressing of equal parts of honey, brandy or liqueur, and lemon juice.
• Then, if it is either too sweet or too tart for your taste, add slightly more lemon juice or honey.
• Just before serving, toss again with the dressing.