Championship Cup Of Fruit Recipes

FRESH FRUIT BOWL

Steps:

• Cut fruit into small pieces. Store each type of fruit separately, in ziplock bags. Place 1 or 2 pieces of folded paper towel in the bottom of the ziplock bags containing the really juicy fruits, like watermelon and pineapple. Refrigerate until ready to serve. When ready to serve, add everything to a serving bowl and serve immediately.

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.

GRAND CHAMPION PEACH JAM

Steps:

• Sterilize the jars, rings and lids according to manufacturer's directions.
• In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring the peaches and lemon juice to a boil.
• Add the pectin and return the mixture to a boil.
• Stirring constantly, slowly add the sugar.
• Stir in the crystallized ginger, fresh ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, allspice and lemon zest and continue to boil, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
• Remove from the heat and skim any foam from the top of the jam.
• Carefully pour the jam into the sterilized jars, leaving 1/4 inch space between the jam and the neck of the jar.
• Cover with the lids and screw the bands on.
• Seal the jars according to manufacturer's directions.

CHILLED FRUIT CUPS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, prepare pineapple juice concentrate according to package directions. Add orange juice concentrate, water, sugar, lemon juice and fruit. Spoon 3/4 cup mixture into each plastic cup. Place cups in a pan and freeze. Remove from the freezer 40-50 minutes before serving.