AMBROSIA
I. CLASSIC
6 servings
Canned mandarin orange sections and pineapple chunks can be substituted for the fresh oranges and pineapple.
Peel and section into a bowl:
- 6 oranges
Add and gently combine:
- 3 bananas, sliced
- ½ pineapple, peeled, cored, and diced (2½ to 3 cups)
- ½ to 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut, to taste
- (½ to 1 cup miniature marshmallows, to taste)
- (¼ cup orange liqueur, sherry, or port)
If you have not used marshmallows, stir in:
- (¼ to ⅓ cup sugar, to taste)
Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours and up to 12 hours to blend the flavors.
II. MEGAN’S MODERN AMBROSIA
4 to 6 servings
For a fantastic dessert, top this with Whipped Crème Fraîche and serve with Almond Macaroons II.
Peel and section over a medium bowl to catch the juice:
- 4 oranges, blood oranges, or a combination
Add to the fruit and its juice:
- ¼ cup dry white wine, dry vermouth, or Lillet Blanc
- 5 dried dates, pitted and chopped
- (1 tablespoon honey)
- A few drops orange flower or rose water
Refrigerate for at least an hour to allow the flavors to meld. Just before serving, add:
- ⅓ cup flaked or shredded unsweetened coconut, toasted
- ¼ cup pistachios, toasted and chopped