Fruit recepies?

I am going to a potluck and i want to make some kind of fruit dish. I am thinking strawberries or something but i want to make some thing better. Anyone have any good recepies with fruit in it or a good idea for a fruit platter. The best answer get 5 stars.

Fruit recepies?
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I made this for church %26amp; everyone loved it...I did, however, add 1 small box of vanilla instant pudding to this dish for a sweet taste of vanilla %26amp; I cut large strawberries %26amp; then "fanned" them out for decoration.





Sunday Best Fruit Salad





Original recipe yield:


6 to 8 servings





PREP TIME 20 Min


READY IN 45 Min





INGREDIENTS


1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, juice reserved


2 apples, peeled and cored


1 (21 ounce) can peach pie filling


2 bananas, peeled and diced


3 kiwis


1 pint strawberries





DIRECTIONS


In a small bowl, toss the chopped apples in reserved pineapple juice. Allow to sit for 5 to 10 minutes.


In a large salad bowl, combine the peach pie filling and pineapple chunks.


Remove apples from pineapple juice and add to pie filling and pineapple mixture. Add chopped bananas to reserved pineapple juice and let sit for 5 to 10 minutes.


Peel and slice kiwi and 1/2 of strawberries. Chop the other 1/2 of strawberries and set aside.


Remove bananas from pineapple juice and add to pie filling mixture. Add chopped strawberries; toss together.


Arrange kiwi slices around the edge of the serving bowl and alternate with strawberry slices. Chill and serve.





-----------OR, STRAWBERRIES ARE TERRIFFIC...





STRAWBERRY DELIGHT SALAD





One 15-1/4 oz. can crushed pineapple, with juice


1 small pkg. instant vanilla pudding


1 carton frozen strawberries, thawed, with juice


One 8-oz. tub Cool Whip (I usually make real whipped cream)


3/4 bag miniature marshmallows


1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced


Red food coloring, optional





Mix pineapple and thawed frozen strawberries with instant pudding mix; mix well. Fold in the rest of the ingredients and make sure it's mixed real well. Refrigerate over night. It gets better the longer it sets.
Reply:This is easy to make %26amp; transport. It also has a beautiful presentation %26amp; tastes wonderful!!





Make a fruit tray with all kinds of berries.


Strawberries cut into pieces, blackberries, raspberries, %26amp; blueberries.


keep a section in the middle for a bowl of dip.


Sauce:


mix one container of cool whip %26amp; a jar of strawberry preserves.


mix well and be sure to use enough preserves to get a nice pretty pink color.


put this in a dish in the center of the fruit tray.





The dip is wonderful %26amp; the presentation is very nice.





Enjoy!!
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Reply:Have you ever tried grilling fruit? It tastes so good and you can add pudding, whip cream, sweet glazes, and ice gream. I'll give you my fave recipe.





Grilled Peaces and Pears w/ cherry sauce





For the sauce:


2 pounds dark Northwest cherries, pitted (about 2 cups)


2 tablespoon granulated sugar


1 cup dry red wine


2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar


2 teaspoon kirsch (cherry liqueur)





For the Fruit


4 medium peaches


4 medium pears


4 tablespoons unsalted butter


4 tablespoons brown sugar, packed


2 cups vanilla ice cream


8 cookies (I use ginger snaps)





To Make the Cherry Sauce: In a sauté pan over medium to high heat, combine the pitted cherries, sugar, red wine, and balsamic vinegar. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the fruit is soft, 6 to 8 minutes.


Transfer the mixture to a food processor and purée until completely smooth.


Return the mixture to the sauté pan over medium to high heat. Add the kirsch. Simmer until reduced to about 1/2 cup, 1 to 2 minutes.


Cut the peaches and pears in half and remove and discard the pits. Place the halves in a medium bowl.


In a small saucepan set over low heat, melt the butter and brown sugar together.


Coat the peaches and pears with the butter mixture.


Grill the peaches and pears over direct medium heat until grill marks are clearly visible and the peaches are soft, 10 to 12 minutes, turning once halfway through grilling time.


While the peaches and pears are still warm, layer each serving glass with 1 peach half and 1 pear half half, 2 scoops ice cream, and 2 tablespoon cherry sauce. Tuck a cookie into each glass. Serve immediately. Or, wrap fruit in tin foil and top with ice cream and cherry sauce when ready. If needed, warm in oven 1 minute (the fruit, not the ice cream or sauce)





Makes 8 servings.





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Reply:What about a Peach/


Apple Creole bread pudding





1loaf French bread, cut into cubes


3 cups milk


4 medium apples, peeled, cored and cut into cubes


9 oz. golden raisins


4 eggs


1 can sliced peaches, do not drain


1 1/2 tsp. vanilla


3/4 tsp. nutmeg


1/2 tsp. cinnamon


1/2 pound butter


1 cup sugar














Pre-heat oven to 350° F.


Heat milk to almost boiling point, but do not boil. Pour hot milk over the cubed bread. Mix well until all bread pieces are soaked with milk. Place in a greased oven -proof baking dish.





Beat butter and sugar until fluffy then add eggs and peaches and beat until well blended then add sugar and stir well. Add vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon, raisins and apples. Stir together until well blended. Add fruit and egg mixture to bread mixture and stir well. Bake for about 30 minutes or until pudding firms.
Reply:Barley Berry Salad





1/2 cup quick cooking barley


1/4 tsp. salt


2 cups water


1 cup strawberry yogurt


1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped


2 cups sliced strawberries


1 cup blueberries





Combine barley, salt and water in medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover pan and simmer for 15 minutes until barley is tender. Drain if necessary, and rinse with cold water. Drain again.





Combine all ingredients in large bowl and mix gently to blend. 6 servings





Calories: 200


Fat: 3 grams


Sodium: 200 mg


Carbs: 38 grams


Vitamin C: 70% DV
Reply:You know what's so good, fruit pizza. I had a piece at a friends brunch a while back and it was really good and special.


I found this recipe:


http://homecooking.about.com/library/arc...
Reply:PIZZA FRUIT PLATTER





CAKE:





1 pkg. lemon cake mix


1/4 c. water


2 eggs


1/4 c. butter


1/4 c. brown sugar


1/4 c. chopped nuts





TOPPING:





3 oz. cream cheese


1 pkg. Cool Whip





FRUITS:





Strawberries


Bl ueberries


Kiwi


Melon balls


Mandarin oranges


Cherries





Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom of large pizza pan. Combine half of cake mix, water, eggs, butter, brown sugar. Blend in remaining cake mix. Fold in nuts. Bake for 20 minutes.


TOPPING: Blend cream cheese and Cool Whip. Spread over cooled cake. Arrange fruits in circular pattern. Refrigerate.
Reply:You could do a selection of dried fruit dipped in Chocolate


Fresh strawberries could also be used


I have used dried apricots, small bunches of grapes, cranberries, blueberries, and any other dried fruit would have to be prepared using a seive and bowl but it could be done. When I use dried apricots I only dip half of the peice and leave half showing for presentation
Reply:take strawberries,blueberries,and raspberries and mix them in a bowl with that canned sweetened milk over it. it's really good and easy to make.