Fruit Topping Food

THIS EASY FRUIT SAUCE IS A DELICIOUS WAY TO USE FROZEN BERRIES

Steps:

• Pour the frozen fruit into a medium-sized saucepan. Add the maple syrup, using 2 tablespoons for a 10-oz. bag of fruit and 3 tablespoons for a 16-oz. bag. Add the vanilla and salt.
• Place the pot over medium-high heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the fruit is thawed, bubbling, and beginning to break down, 5 to 10 minutes. Whisk in the cornstarch and boil for a minute, continuing to whisk. The sauce should be glossy and slightly thickened. Serve, or pour into storage containers.

EASY FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• To prepare the fruit: If you're using fresh strawberries or peaches, cut them into thin slices. If you're using small berries like blueberries or raspberries, you can use them whole. If you're using frozen fruit, no need to defrost or slice them before using.
• In a medium saucepan, combine your fruit of choice, sweetener of choice and dash of salt. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. This will take about 5 minutes for fresh fruit or 10 minutes for frozen fruit.
• Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium. If you're using chunky fruit or prefer a smoother consistency, mash the fruit with a potato masher or serving fork until it reaches your desired consistency. Continue simmering, stirring often, until the compote has condensed to about half of its original volume, about 5 minutes.
• Remove the compote from the heat. I'm generally satisfied with my compote at this point, but if the compote isn't sweet enough for your liking, you can stir in a more sweetener, to taste. If you'd like it to be more smooth, mash it some more.
• Let the compote cool for a few minutes before serving. Allow leftover compote to cool completely before covering and refrigerating for up to 10 days.

FRUIT TOPPING FOR PANCAKES

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Put all ingredients in a saucepan.
• Heat through.
• Serve warm over pancakes or waffles.
• One more thing. If you don't like a certain fruit (say cherries) substitute can of strawberry pie filling. Don't like blueberries then leave them out. You can play around with this recipe to your liking. You can also add anything like lemon zest. Have fun with the recipe.

FRUIT CRISP TOPPING

Steps:

• Here is the recipe I use to make a topping for peach and apple crisps:.
• In sm bowl, mix brown sugar & flour; cut in butter; stir in oats.Sprinkle over prepared fruit in 8x8" pan.
• Bake 20-25 minutes
• For an 8x8" pan, you would need appx 4 c of fruit, prepared to your taste (sugar, spices, extract, flour, etc.) or two 15oz cans of canned fruit (dummped into 8x8" pan).

FRUIT CRISP TOPPING

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, mix the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. With a food processor, pastry blender or your fingers, work the butter into the flour mixture just until it comes together and large clumps form. Fold nuts into the mixture. Chill until ready to use.
• Cook's Note: Crisp topping can be refrigerated up to a week or frozen for up to 2 months.
• Fruit Crisp Variations:
• Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp: Chop 2 pounds rhubarb into 1/2-inch thick slices. Combine with 1 pound quartered strawberries, 1/3 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice. Allow mixture to macerate for 20 minutes before transferring to a baking dish and topping with crisp topping.
• Raspberry-Peach Crisp: Peel 5 large peaches and slice into wedges. Combine with 1 1/2 cups raspberries, 1 teaspoon fresh orange zest, and 1/3 cup sugar. Top the mixture with crisp topping.
• Cranberry-Pear Crisp: Peel, core, and dice 4 large pears. Combine with 1 cup cranberries, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, and 1/3 cup sugar. Top the mixture with crisp topping.

FRESH FRUIT TOPPING

Steps:

• In large mixing bowl, mix pudding, milk, and triple sec until thickened.
• Fold in whipped cream.
• Spoon over fresh fruit.