Peach Berry Fruit Mold Recipes

PEACH AND BERRY COBBLER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, mix sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and cardamom. Add peaches, berries and lemon juice; toss to combine. Transfer to a 10-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet., In a small bowl, whisk the first 6 topping ingredients; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add buttermilk; stir just until moistened. Drop mixture by tablespoonfuls over peach mixture., Bake, uncovered, until topping is golden brown, 40-45 minutes. Serve warm. If desired, top with vanilla ice cream.

BERRY-PEACH COBBLER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Grease 2-quart glass casserole with butter or cooking spray.
• In medium bowl, stir together 1 1/4 cups flour, 1/3 cup sugar, the baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Cut in butter, using pastry blender or fork, until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Stir in milk just until combined; set aside.
• In 2 1/2-quart saucepan, stir together 3/4 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons flour. Stir in blueberries, raspberries, peaches, lemon peel and lemon juice. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Spoon fruit mixture into baking dish.
• Immediately drop biscuit dough by 8 spoonfuls onto hot mixture. Sprinkle sugar crystals over dough.
• Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown. Cool at least 15 minutes before serving.

PEACH-A-BERRY PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place peaches and berries in a colander for about 15 minutes to drain any excess fluid , then transfer to a large bowl. Gently toss with sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Transfer to a pie crust. Dot with butter, and top with remaining crust. Cut vents in top crust, and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
• Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until crust is golden brown.

PEACH AND BERRY TRIFLE

Steps:

• Mix first 5 ingredients in large bowl and toss to blend; let stand 10 minutes. Beat chilled cream in another large bowl until stiff peaks form.
• Arrange 16 ladyfingers in 10- to 12-cup glass bowl or trifle dish to cover bottom. Spread with 1/3 cup raspberry jam. Top with 2 cups fruit mixture, then 2 cups whipped cream. Repeat layering 2 more times with ladyfingers, raspberry jam, fruit mixture and cream. Garnish with whole strawberries, if desired.
• Refrigerate trifle at least 2 hours and up to 6 hours before serving.

PEACH-BERRY SMOOTHIES

Steps:

• In blender or food processor, place all ingredients. Cover; blend on high speed 30 to 60 seconds or until smooth.
• Pour into 4 glasses. Serve immediately.

BLUEBERRY AND PEACH CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Gently stir peaches, blueberries, and lemon juice together in an 8-inch square baking dish. Stir 2 tablespoons flour and white sugar into the fruit mixture.
• Stir oats, brown sugar, 1/4 cup flour, almonds, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a small bowl. Mash butter into the oats mixture with a pastry cutter or a fork until the mixture is crumbly; sprinkle over the fruit to cover.
• Bake in preheated oven until the fruit is bubbling and the topping is golden brown, about 30 minutes.

PEACH AND BERRY SUMMER PUDDING

Steps:

• Combine the strawberries, sugar, and 1/4 cup of water in a large saucepan and cook uncovered over medium-low heat for 5 minutes. Add 2 half-pints of the raspberries and all of the blueberries and peaches and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture reaches a simmer. Simmer for 1 minute. Off the heat, stir in the remaining raspberries and the framboise.
• Slice the bread into 1/2-inch-thick slices and remove the crusts. In the bottom of a 7 1/2-inch round by 3-inch high soufflé or baking dish, ladle about 1/2 cup of the cooked fruit mixture. Arrange slices of bread on top in a pattern (this will become the top when the pudding is unmolded) and then add more fruit mixture to saturate. Continue adding bread, cutting it to fit the mold, and fruit. Finish with bread and cooked fruit, using all of the fruit and syrup.
• Place a sheet of plastic wrap loosely over the pudding. Find a plate approximately the same diameter as the inside of the mold and place it on top. Weight the mold with a heavy can and refrigerate overnight.
• Just before serving, run a knife around the outside of the pudding and unmold it upside down onto a serving plate. Serve in wedges with whipped cream.
• Whip the cream in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. When it starts to thicken, add the sugar and vanilla. Continue to whip until it forms stiff peaks. Serve cold.

PEACH AND BERRY COBBLER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Make the biscuits: Whisk the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, nutmeg and salt in a medium bowl. Add the butter and work it in with your fingers until it is in pea-size pieces. Stir in the heavy cream until the mixture just comes together into a shaggy dough. Turn out onto a floured baking sheet and pat until 1/4 inch thick; freeze until firm, about 10 minutes.
• Make the filling: Toss the peaches, granulated sugar, cornstarch, orange zest and juice, and vanilla in a bowl until the peaches are coated. Gently stir in the berries. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
• Cut out circles from the cold dough using 2 1/2-inch cookie cutters. Arrange the circles on the fruit mixture; brush with heavy cream and sprinkle with coarse sugar. Bake until the biscuits are golden brown and the filling is bubbling, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Transfer to a rack and let cool.

JIGGLING FRUIT MOLD WITH BERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• To make the fruit jell, put the berries, water, sugar and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring, and boil gently for 3 or 4 minutes. Remove from the heat, and set aside for an hour.
• Line a fine-meshed sieve with a double layer of cheesecloth, and strain the cooked berries, pressing down gently so no pulp or seeds get into the liquid. Discard the pulp; there should be 2 cups of berry juice.
• Soften the gelatin sheets in enough cold water to cover for about 5 minutes. If using powdered gelatin, sprinkle it over 1/4 cup cold water, and allow to soften for 5 minutes.
• Put the reserved berry juice in a saucepan. Squeeze out excess water from the gelatin sheets, and add them to the juice, or add all the softened powdered gelatin. Warm over low heat, stirring, until the gelatin dissolves.
• Spray four 1/2-cup molds with flavorless oil. (You can use metal molds, ramekins or coffee cups.) Fill with the berry juice. Refrigerate, covered, for 4 hours or overnight.
• To make the berry compote, put the 1 1/2 pints of mixed berries in a saucepan with the water, sugar, orange rind and salt. Bring to a low boil, and cook, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes until the fruit has almost dissolved and is syrupy. Remove from the heat, transfer to a bowl, cool, and refrigerate, covered, for 4 hours or overnight.
• To serve, spoon berry compote onto four dessert plates. Dip the bottom of each mold into warm water, and unmold onto the compote. Put a dollop of whipped cream on the side of each, and serve.

FRUIT MOLD

Steps:

• Dissolve Jello in hot juice.
• Stir in the lemon juice, cold ginger ale and fruit.
• Pour into mold.
• Refrigerate till firm.
• Unmold and fill center with fresh fruit.

CRANBERRY FRUIT MOLD

Steps:

• Dissolve both jellos with the boiling water in a large bowl. Gently stir in ginger-ale.
• Refrigerate until slightly thickened, about 1 1/2 hours. Stir in grapes amd oranges. Transfer to a five cup mold that has been coated with non stick cooking spray. DO NOT USE A FLAVORED COOKING SPRAY or your mold will taste like that spray. Cover and refrigerate until firm.
• Invert onto a serving plate.
• Garnish with extra raspberries, mint sprigs.

SPARKLING BERRY-PEAR MOLD

Steps:

• Add boiling water to gelatin mixes in large bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Refrigerate 15 min.
• Stir in club soda. Refrigerate 30 min. or until slightly thickened. Stir 15 sec., then gently stir in pears and raspberries.
• Pour into 6-cup mold sprayed with cooking spray.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Unmold just before serving.

CREAMY FRUIT MOLD

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat cream cheese and gelatin. Add water, stir until gelatin is dissolved. Refrigerate until thickened, about 1 hour, stirring frequently. Add mayonnaise; whisk until smooth. Stir in fruit and pecans. Pour into a 1-qt. mold that has been coated with cooking spray. Chill until firm. Unmold onto a serving platter.

PEACH AND MIXED-BERRY CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 8x8x2 1/2-inch square baking dish. Toss fruit, sugar and 2 tablespoons flour in large bowl to combine. Transfer to prepared baking dish. Bake fruit until juices bubble, stirring occasionally, about 40 minutes. Bake without stirring another 5 minutes. Remove from oven. Increase oven temperature to 400°F.
• Meanwhile, whisk remaining 3/4 cup flour, sugar, cinnamon, ginger and salt in medium bowl to blend. Add butter and rub in with fingertips until small moist clumps form. Sprinkle topping evenly over hot fruit in dish.
• Bake crisp until topping is golden brown, about 20 minutes. Cool slightly. Serve warm with ice cream.

PEACH-BERRY FRUIT MOLD

Steps:

• 1. Pour boiling water on gelatin in medium bowl stir until gelatin is dissolved. Stir in cold water. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until slightly thickened.2. Spray 1-quart mold with cooking spray. Stir raspberries, blueberries and peach into gelatin. Spoon into mold. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours until firm.3. Unmold gelatin onto lettuce leaves on serving plate (see Tips for Gelatin Salads, page 424).NUTRITION FACTS: 1 Serving: Calories 50 (Calories from Fat 0) Fat 0g (Saturated 0g) Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 30mg Carbohydrate 14g (Dietary Fiber 2g) Protein 1g % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 10% Calcium 0% Iron 0% DIET EXCHANGES: 1 FruitFrom "Betty Crocker's Complete Cookbook, Everything You Need to Know to Cook Today, 9th Edition." Text Copyright 2000 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.