XII. Mixed Fruit Desserts

Chilled Fruit (Four portions)

(A popular fruit combination)

One cup white cherries
One-half cup peeled diced oranges
One-half cup diced pineapple
One cup peeled diced grapefruit
Three tablespoons lemon juice
One-half cup other fruit juice of any kind
Two-thirds cup sugar

Mix all the fruits, lemon juice, fruit juice and sugar. Set in a cold place for one hour. Serve in sherbet glasses.

Fruit Dessert (Six portions)

(Good, and attractive-looking)

One cup white grapes
One cup diced pineapple
One cup peeled orange, diced
One-third cup sugar
Two tablespoons lemon juice
One-eighth level teaspoon salt
Twelve red cherries, seeded
Six slices peeled oranges, cut thin

Mix the grapes, pineapple, orange, sugar, lemon juice and salt. Let stand in a very cold place for half an hour or more. Place in tall sherbet glasses and garnish with the red cherries and orange slices. Keep in the ice box until ready to serve.

Fruity Marshmallow Cup (Four portions)

(An unusual mixture, but very good.)

One cup raisins
One-half cup water
One-half cup diced pineapple
One-half cup oranges
One-half cup nut-meats
One cup diced marshmallows

Mix the raisins and water and cook slowly for three minutes. Cool and add the pineapple, oranges, nut-meats and marshmallows. Pile in glass serving dishes. Serve very cold, topped with whipped cream.

Heavenly Hash (Four portions)

(A simple home dessert)

One cup diced bananas
One cup diced oranges
One-fourth cup sugar
One cup diced marshmallows
One-third cup shredded cocoanut

Mix all the ingredients together and set in a cold place for half an hour. Serve in glass dishes.

Black and white illustration of oranges arranged on a table