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Fruit Desserts

Fruit gives these desserts their flavor, moisture, or contrasting texture. Blueberry squares, cherry cream squares, and apple crisp offer different ways to bring fruit into a sweet serving.

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  • Pineapple Dream Dessert

    You know those desserts that seem to be at all the family gatherings? Those recipes that your grandma has been making for years? This is one of those…

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  • Orange Mousse

    Orange Mousse

    Ingredients 300 ml Concentrated Orange Juice 3 x sheet(s) of gelatin 200 ml heavy cream Preparation Transfer a quarter of the orange juice to a pot. Lay the gelatin…

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  • Doce de Bananaji

    Favors meld together beautifully (not mushy) when you make this popular Brazilian desert with your sous vide machine. Ingredients 5 small bananas, firm but ripe, peeled and cut…

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  • Dole Pineapple  Whip

    Dole Pineapple Whip

    copycat recipe for the yummiest dessert at Disney Parks, DOLE Whip! Rich in real pineapple flavor and goodness, this dairy-free frozen treat is sure to please! Ingredients 2…

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  • Filipino Avacados

    Ingredients Avocados Eagle Brand Condensed Milk Preparation Peel avacados and remove pits. Pour condensed milk over avocados. Serve.

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  • Strawberries with Balsamic Vinegar

    Strawberries with Balsamic Vinegar

    Fresh strawberries macerated with balsamic vinegar, sugar, and black pepper, then served over vanilla ice cream with bright lemon zest.

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  • Grapefruit Curd

    Grapefruit Curd

    A smooth, citrusy, and tart concoction that you can smear over angel food cake, toast, or scones. Ingredients 2 eggs 1/3 cup sugar 1 Tablespoon grapefruit zest (about…

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  • Grapefruit Ice

    Grapefruit Ice

    Ingredients 3 cups water 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 cups fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice Preparation Bring the water and sugar to a slight boil for 15 minutes. Remove from…

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  • Banana Beignet Bites

    Banana Beignet Bites

    Ingredients 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon Beignets 2 cups cake flour 3/4 cup sugar 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon ground…

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  • Brandied Fruit

    An innovative use of yeast in fermenting favorite fruits for a sauce used on desserts, meats and many other foods. Many people prepare Brandied Fruit Sauce in decorative…

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