Spirited Fruit Salad Recipes

SPICED HONEY FRUIT SALAD WITH PECANS

Steps:

• For the spicy roasted pecans: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment and coat with cooking spray.
• In a small bowl, combine the sugar, cinnamon, salt, cayenne, ginger and egg white. Whisk until foamy. Fold in the pecans until fully incorporated.
• Transfer the pecans to the prepared baking sheet in an even layer. Bake until fragrant, about 20 minutes. Let cool.
• For the fruit salad: Cut a slit into the habanero. Combine the honey and orange juice in a small saucepot and add the habanero and cinnamon. Heat until just simmering, about 40 seconds. Let stand for 10 minutes, then remove the habanero.
• To serve: Toss the cantaloupe, grapes, kiwis and apples with the honey syrup, then coarsely crumble the pecans on top.

PERFECT SUMMER FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Bring orange juice, lemon juice, brown sugar, orange zest, and lemon zest to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla extract. Set aside to cool.
• Layer the fruit in a large, clear glass bowl in this order: pineapple, strawberries, kiwi fruit, bananas, oranges, grapes, and blueberries. Pour the cooled sauce over the fruit. Cover and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours before serving.

SPIKED SUMMER FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Trim off all the peel and white pith from the oranges. Halve lengthwise and then slice crosswise into half-moons. Transfer to a large bowl and add the mixed berries and peaches.
• Combine the honey, 1/4 cup water and ginger slices in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in the rum and strain over the fruit and toss well. Set aside to cool and allow the flavors to blend, at least 30 minutes. Serve at room temperature or refrigerate until cold.
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FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice and the sugar. Place cut up fruit in a large salad bowl, pour sugar lime mixture over fruit. Taste and adjust seasonings with more lime or sugar as needed.;

SPIRITED FRUIT

Steps:

• Combine sugar and water in a large stainless or enamel pot.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add fruit and return to a boil, boil for 5 minutes.
• Pack hot fruit in hot jars.
• Add 1 tablespoon of the rum or brandy and 1 1/2 tsp of kahlua, cognac or creme de menthe to each jar.
• Add the hot syrup leaving 1/4 inch head space.
• Seal and process 20 minutes at altitudes up to 1000 feet.