1905 Blue Ribbon Fruit Cup Recipes

1905 BLUE RIBBON FRUIT CUP

Steps:

• Remove segments from grapefruit and oranges, keeping segments whole or cutting into small pieces, as desired.
• Be sure that the membrane of the sections is removed. An easy way to remove this pith is to cut a slice off the top and bottom of the grapefruit or orange. Lay it flat on a cutting board. With a sharp knife peel from top to bottom all around the fruit, making sure to remove the white pith. Carefully remove segments in between the membrane and place in a mixing bowl.
• Cut pineapple into small pieces. Add to bowl.
• Add the dressing ingredients; pineapple juice and sugar to taste.
• Chill in individual dessert dishes or wide mouth wine glasses for presentation.
• Add banana and apple just before serving to prevent browning.

RED, WHITE, AND BLUE FRUIT CUPS

Steps:

• Slice strawberries and combine in a bowl with blue and/or blackberries. Sprinkle berries with two teaspoons sugar. Whip cream until soft peaks form and sweeten with remaining sugar. Serve berries in small cups with generous spoonfuls of fresh whipped cream.

FRUIT CUP WITH CITRUS SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the orange juice, wine or grape juice, lemon juice and sugar; mix well. In a large bowl, combine the fruit; add juice mixture and toss to coat. , Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally. Garnish with mint if desired.

BLUE-RIBBON APPLE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll half of dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust even with rim., In a small bowl, mix walnut layer ingredients until blended. Spread onto bottom of crust. Refrigerate while preparing filling., For filling, in a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice and vanilla. In a small bowl, mix sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; add to apple mixture and toss to coat., Pour filling over walnut layer; dot with butter. Roll remaining dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle. Place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edge. Brush top with milk; sprinkle with sugar. Cut slits in crust., Place pie on a baking sheet. Bake 55-65 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cover edge loosely with foil during the last 10 minutes if needed to prevent overbrowning. Remove foil. Cool on a wire rack.

FRESH FRUIT CUP

Steps:

• 1. Wash all fruit thoroughly and cut in bite size pieces.
• 2. Arrange in 6 small cups . I sometimes sprinkle coconut over the fruit and set in fridge overnight if you can or for a few hours.