Ambrosia
Description
Traditionally, fresh pineapple, oranges and coconut are used for Ambrosia. Other fruits are not added usually. However, a good dessert resulst if bananas, mangoes, apricots, berries or other fruit are added. A dash of rum adds a nice touch.
Ingredients
4 slices fresh ripe pineapple
4 large seedless oranges
1 cup freshly grated coconut
Powdered sugar, optional
Maraschino cherry and mint leaf
4 large seedless oranges
1 cup freshly grated coconut
Powdered sugar, optional
Maraschino cherry and mint leaf
Methods/steps
Peel and core the pineapple slices
Peel oranges, being careful to remove all outer white membrane
Cut oranges crosswise into 1/8-inch thick slices
Into serving dish, layer the pineapple slices, coconut and orange slices, sprinkling with powedered sugar, if desired
Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours
Peel oranges, being careful to remove all outer white membrane
Cut oranges crosswise into 1/8-inch thick slices
Into serving dish, layer the pineapple slices, coconut and orange slices, sprinkling with powedered sugar, if desired
Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours
Additional Tips
Traditionally, fresh pineapple, oranges and coconut are used for Ambrosia. Other fruits are not added usually. However, a good dessert resulst if bananas, mangoes, apricots, berries or other fruit are added. A dash of rum adds a nice touch.
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