Chilled Mixed Fruit Recipes

CHILLED MIXED BERRY SOUP

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, combine the berries, apple juice, water, sugar, lemon juice and nutmeg. Cook, uncovered, over low heat for 20 minutes or until berries are softened. Strain, reserving juice. Press berry mixture through a fine meshed sieve; discard seeds. Add pulp to reserved juice; cover and refrigerate until chilled. , Place berry mixture in a food processor or blender; add yogurt. Cover and process until smooth. Pour into bowls.

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.

FRESH FRUIT BOWL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine melon cubes and corn syrup. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Just before serving, stir in remaining fruit. Garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired.

BLENDED FRUIT CHILLER

Steps:

• Place half of each ingredient in a blender; cover and process until blended. Repeat. Pour into chilled glasses; serve immediately.

CHEESE THREE WAYS: HOT, COLD AND CRISPY WITH MIXED FRUIT

Steps:

• To make the gelato: In a large pot, heat the milk and cream over medium heat to 104 degrees F. Add the sugar, the dextrose and stabilizer, if using, and pepper and heat to 130 degrees F. Add the taleggio and heat to 185 degrees F. Refrigerate until chilled and freeze in an ice cream machine. Transfer the gelato to a container and freeze for 2 hours to set, or else prepare and freeze a day ahead.
• To make the frico basket: Have ready a pair of tongs and a couple of small ramekins for molding the baskets. Set a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Evenly sprinkle enough Parmesan in the pan to form a 4-inch diameter circle. When the cheese begins to color slightly, peel it off with tongs, drape it over an upside-down ramekin, and press down the sides before the cheese hardens to form a basket. Repeat 8 times.
• To make the hot gorgonzola: Put the cheese in a microwave-safe bowl. Melt in a microwave oven on high heat, for 1-minute intervals, until the cheese is runny.
• To serve: Arrange some of the dried fruit around the sides of a small bowl. Put 1 scoop of gelato in the middle, drizzle some extra-virgin olive oil on top, and grind on some black pepper. Top with a frico basket and fill it with hot gorgonzola.

PERFECT SUMMER FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Bring orange juice, lemon juice, brown sugar, orange zest, and lemon zest to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla extract. Set aside to cool.
• Layer the fruit in a large, clear glass bowl in this order: pineapple, strawberries, kiwi fruit, bananas, oranges, grapes, and blueberries. Pour the cooled sauce over the fruit. Cover and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours before serving.

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.