Tutti Frutti Trifle Recipes

TUTTI-FRUTTI

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the butter, milk, almond extract and salt. Gradually stir in confectioners' sugar until a stiff dough is formed. , Turn onto a surface lightly dusted with confectioners' sugar. Knead 15-20 times or until mixture forms a smooth ball. Knead in candied fruit. Shape into 1-in. balls, then roll in almonds. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. , Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

CHARLIE'S TUTTI-FRUTTI

Steps:

• In a blender, blend the cantaloupe, watermelon, papaya, carrot juice, orange juice, beet juice, apples and prickly pears if using with ice. Serve icy cold.

TUTTI FRUTTI TRIFLE

Steps:

• Remove segments from membrane of grapefruit and orange; slice pineapple.
• Cut marshmallows and cherries into eighths.
• Soak marshmallows and coconut in maraschino juice.
• Beat egg whites until stiff and fold in sugar.
• Combine with fruits and coconut marshmallow mixture. Freeze until firm.
• For an extra taste treat add 1 Tbsp of brandy or some people like to add 1/2 cup of seedless raisins.

TUTTI-FRUTTI

Steps:

• Exact quantities cannot be given for the tutti-frutti. Preferably, start at the beginning of the fresh fruit season - if you start later, the variety of fruits will be more limited. Pour 1 bottle of brandy into a large crock or big preserving jar. Add hulled, washed and drained strawberries and their weight in sugar. Cover the crock and let it stand in a cool place. As other fruits come into season, add them in any desired quantity with their weight in sugar. Add more brandy if the fruits are not completely covered. You may add other berries, cherries, seeded grapes, peeled and pitted peaches, peeled and cored pears, pitted and halved plums or apricots. When the crock is full, cover securely. Leave 3 months before using.

TUTTI FRUTTI COBBLER PIE

Steps:

• To make crust: Cut together flour and butter until crumbly, add sugar and water and quickly mix together into a dough. Roll the dough into a ball and wrap in clingfilm; place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 200°C.
• Roll the dough out and line a 24 cm (9") pie dish.
• To make topping: cut together all ingredients until crumbly.
• Filling: Peel fruit if you prefer. Slice or cut into pieces. Sprinkle with lemon juice to prevent them from turning brown.
• Mix together cinnamon, ginger, sugar and dry breadcrumbs. Sprinkle some of the mixture on the dough.
• Layer fruit and spice mixture in the pie dish.
• Sprinkle topping evenly over filling.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until the fruit is tender and the topping has turned golden.
• Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla sauce.