Colorful Fruit Kabobs Food

COLORFUL FRUIT KABOBS

Steps:

• Alternately thread fruit onto skewers; set aside. In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and juices until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Brush over fruit. Refrigerate until serving.

RAINBOW FRUIT KABOBS

Steps:

• Thread fruit onto wooden skewers.
• Combine fruit dip ingredients and stir well.
• Place skewers on a serving platter with dip.

FRUIT KABOBS RECIPE

Steps:

• Prepare all fruit by washing and cutting or cubing.
• Add fruit onto skewers in rainbow order, piercing through the sharp side. Strawberries, cantaloupe, pineapple, kiwis, red grapes and blackberries.
• Place on platter and cover with Saran wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.

SHOWY BUT SIMPLE FRUIT KABOBS - PERFECT FOR A PARTY

Steps:

• If you're starting with a whole watermelon, cut it in half. Cut tip to tip, so that if you turn your half upside down, the tips are barely noticeable at each end. Choose to work with the half that looks the best when you turn it over.
• Using a melon baller, scoop out all of the watermelon into nice bite sized balls, place them on a platter as you go. When you can't make any more balls, scrape the remainder of the watermelon out using a spoon until you have an empty shell (all white), and set the shell aside to let it dry out.
• Once the shell is dried out a bit you will turn the shell over onto a platter, so the cut side is down and you've got a nice half round base to work with. Using a paring knife, cut small X marks or poke holes in rows as you choose across the outside of the melon shell. Space the holes about 2" apart.
• Cut the rest of your fruit into bite sized pieces. You may also choose to use the melon baller on the cantaloupe.
• Once all the fruit is cut up, you can start assembling the fruit onto skewers following any pattern you like. The grapes and berries can act as cute stoppers in between larger pieces of fruit. You may also choose to place a piece of fresh mint here and there. Leave about 3" empty on the bottom of each skewer.
• As you finish each skewer poke the bottom into one of the pre-made holes or x's on your watermelon shell. Before long you'll have the entire melon filled up and looking a bit porcupine-ish. If you need to prepare a little in advance, make the skewers and base and then keep them chilled. Poke the skewers into place once you're ready to serve.

SUMMER FRUIT KABOBS

Steps:

• Puree first 5 ingredients in food processor until smooth and set aside.
• Brush grill with oil.
• Preheat grill to medium heat.
• Place fruit in large bowl.
• Pour pureed kiwi glaze over fruit and gently toss to coat.
• Marinate for 30 minutes.
• Arrange mixed fruits on skewers.
• Grill fruit over medium heat for 5 minutes on each side, brushing with puree until light brown.
• Serve immediately.

TROPICAL FRUIT KEBABS WITH LIME CREAM

Steps:

• Combine sour cream, 2 tablespoons lime juice, sugar and lime peel in small bowl. Cover and refrigerate lime cream.
• Cut papaya into twenty-four 1-inch pieces. Cut pineapple into twenty-four 1-inch pieces. Cut each banana crosswise into 8 pieces and place in small bowl. Toss with remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice. Alternate fruit on skewers. Arrange on platter. (Fruit skewers can be prepared 1 hour ahead. Cover and chill.) Serve with lime cream.

HAWAIIAN FRUIT KABOBS

Steps:

• Drain pineapple; combine pineapple juice with wine, lemon juice, oil, honey, and garlic.
• Cut the yams into 2-inch chunks and the bananas in 1-inch thick slices. Add yams, bananas, and onions to marinade. Let stand in refrigerator overnight, or for at least 2 hours at room temperature. Turn several times; drain, reserving marinade.
• Alternately thread pineapple, yam, banana, and an onion, then repeat, ending with a cube of pineapple, on 12 skewers. Grill 5 inches above heat 8 to 10 minutes, turning skewers to brown all sides, brushing with marinade as you turn. Serves 12.
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MARINATED FRUIT KABOBS

Steps:

• Assemble fruit on sticks.
• Place in large glass pan. Pour the marinade over and let sit overnight.