Winter Fruit Cup Food

FROZEN FRUIT CUPS

Steps:

• Combine the peaches, oranges, pineapple, fruit cocktail, bananas, juice concentrate and lemon juice in a bowl and mix until combined. Place in small disposable plastic cups and cover with plastic wrap or foil. Freeze until firm. Remove from the freezer 45 minutes to 1 hour before serving to thaw.

WARM WINTER FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan. Cover and simmer 20 minutes. Remove cover and simmer an additional 35 minutes or until liquid is reduced to desired consistency. Serve warm with turkey or pork.
• Recipe note: Compote may be made ahead of serving time. Cover and store in refrigerator. Reheat to a simmer for 10 minutes before serving.
• Garnish with sprigs of fresh rosemary, if desired.

WINTER FRUIT COMPOTE WITH COGNAC

Steps:

• Put the figs, kumquats, prunes, sugar, Cognac and lemon zest in a saucepan with 2 cups/500 ml water and bring to a boil. Cook until the fruits are plump and the sauce syrupy. Turn off the heat and let the fruit macerate for 30 minutes. Pour into a serving dish (a cut glass bowl looks lovely) and let cool. Serve with creme fraiche and toasted almonds, or with a big spoonful of vanilla ice cream.

GRANDMA'S FROZEN FRUIT CUPS

Steps:

• Boil water and sugar until slightly thickened; cool slightly.
• Add concentrate, water, lemon juice, and pineapple. Add fruit until juice is thick with fruit. Can be fresh or frozen strawberries, blueberries, grapes, peaches, bananas, raspberries, kiwi, etc. (We usually do strawberries, grapes, bananas, and blueberries) Put in individual cups and freeze.(containers with lids will keep longer.).
• **Serving size depends on the size of containers you freeze this in! 24 is just a random guess, it makes a lot though! The 5 hours freeze time is probably about a minimum**.

FRUIT CUPS

Steps:

• Without draining any of the fruit, combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well.
• Spoon by the cupful into 9 oz. cups and freeze until firm. (Package in plastic airtight bags or cover with plastic wrap for long-term storage).
• Remove from freezer about 15 minutes prior to serving. I like to serve them when they are slushy but still frozen.

CHIC CHAMPAGNE FRUIT CUP

Steps:

• Drain mandarin orange sections and cherries. Combine with grapes and apples. Cover and chill until serving time.
• At serving time spoon fruits into saucer shaped champagne or sherbert glasses. Fill glasses with chilled champagne.
• Garnish these elegant champagne fruit cups with a mint sprig, lemon balm, or fresh edible flowers such as violets or rose petals.
• Makes 8 to 10 servings. Salute!

CHILLED FRUIT CUPS

Steps:

• In large bowl prepare pineapple juice concentrate according to package directions.
• Add orange juice concentrate, water, sugar, lemon juice and fruit.
• Spoon 3/4 cupful into each plastic cup.
• Place cups in pan and freeze.
• Remove from freezer 40-50 minutes before serving.
• Or place in microwave for approximately 15-20 seconds prior to serving.