Vanilla Scented Mixed Fruit Summer Pudding Recipes

VANILLA PUDDING FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Zest the lime.
• Drain one of the cans of peaches into a large bowl. Stir 2 tablespoons pudding mix into the juice.
• Drain remaining can of peaches, mandarin oranges and pineapple chunks. (Juice is not needed for this recipe).
• Add all fruit and lime zest to the pudding mixture. Gently stir to combine.
• Chill at least 30 minutes before serving.

VANILLA-SCENTED MIXED-FRUIT SUMMER PUDDING

Steps:

• Place the sugar and vanilla bean in a tightly sealed container and set aside for at least 24 hours. Remove the bean and save for making more vanilla sugar.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Arrange the brioche slices in a 10 1/2-by-14 3/4-by-2 1/4-inch baking dish in a single or slightly overlapping layer. Place the peaches in a large bowl and toss with 1/2 cup of vanilla sugar. Layer the peaches over the bread. Place the strawberries in the bowl, toss with 1/4 cup of the sugar and layer them over the peaches. Place the blueberries in the bowl, toss with 1/4 cup of the sugar and scatter them over the strawberries. Scatter the raspberries over the top.
• Cover with aluminum foil and bake until the fruit is very soft but not mushy, about 45 minutes to 1 1/2 hours, depending on the ripeness of the fruit. Serve warm or at room temperature.

AUNT MARION'S FRUIT SALAD DESSERT

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine fruits; set aside. Whisk sauce ingredients until smooth. Gently fold into fruits. Cover and chill for 3-4 hours before serving.

VANILLA PUDDING FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Combine bananas, apples and lemon juice in large mixing bowl.
• Toss until evenly coated.
• Add pineapple, strawberries, grapes and pecans.
• In small mixing bowl, combine pudding mix, water and pineapple juice with a wire whisk until smooth.
• Add pudding mixture to fruit.
• Mix gently until throughly coated.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.