Froutosalata Mixed Fruit Orange Juice Honey Food

FROUTOSALATA OR MIXED FRUIT WITH ORANGE JUICE & HONEY (GREEC

Steps:

• Wash apples & pears [& peel, if desired], then core & cut into fairly small pieces, & place in large salad bowl.
• Peel nectarines, bananas & kiwi fruits & cut into fairly small pieces, as well, & add to other fruit pieces.
• Mix orange Juice & honey & pour over fruit, then toss to coat.
• Refrigerate at least an hour before serving.

MIXED FRUIT WITH VANILLA-APPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• Stir together sugar, apple juice, and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 to 12 minutes or until mixture is reduced by about one-third. Remove pan from heat; stir in vanilla, and cool 30 minutes. Chill 2 hours.
• Combine apples and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle chilled syrup over fruit, gently tossing to coat. Serve immediately, or cover and chill fruit mixture up to 24 hours.
• Syrup may be stored in an airtight container up to 1 week in the refrigerator.

GRILLED MIXED FRUIT

Steps:

• Make simple syrup first:.
• In a saucepan, combine water and sugar over medium heat.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, or until sugar has dissolved.
• Take pan off heat and cool the syrup before using.
• *Any extra cooled syrup can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
• Now prepare fruit:.
• Place a grill pan over medium-high heat.
• In a medium bowl, toss the fruit in the sugar to coat.
• Grill over medium heat, until a golden crust begins to form on the fruit, about 3-4 minutes per side.
• In another mixing bowl, mix together the mint(if using) lemon juice and simple syrup.
• Arrange the fruit on a serving platter, drizzle the mint syrup over top, and serve.
• Garnish with almonds.