creamy fruit salad

Equal parts sweet &amp; savory, Mom's Creamy New York Fruit Salad is a wonderful complement to any meal.

Mom's Creamy New York Fruit Salad

acini de pepe pasta ((aka small bead macaroni))

can crushed pineapple, (drain & reserve juice)

can mandarin oranges, (drain & reserve juice)

jar maraschino cherries, halved, (drain & reserve juice)

juice, (reserved from fruits)

sugar

egg, (beaten)

cornstarch

Tbsp. water

Cool Whip (thawed)

Cook acini de pepe according to package directions.  Rinse with cold water and drain.

In a large bowl, combine drained fruits with the cooked acini de pepe.

Using a medium saucepan, mix 2 cups reserved juice with 3/4 cup sugar. Stir to combine. &nbsp;Bring mixture to a full boil over medium heat.

Temper the beaten egg by adding 2 Tbsp. of the hot juice mixture and stir. &nbsp;Add the tempered egg to the boiling juice and stir rapidly with a whisk.

Mix 2 Tbsp. cold water with 2 Tbsp. cornstarch. &nbsp;Stir to combine. Add cornstarch mixture to the boiling juice and whisk together. &nbsp;Cook until thickened.

Add thickened juice to cooked acini de pepe and fruit mixture.  Stir to evenly distribute.  Refrigerate for several hours until set.  I usually prepare this dish the night before and refrigerate overnight.

Add 8 oz. Cool Whip to macaroni and fruit mixture. Stir gently to combine.

Refrigerate leftovers.

Take advantage of all that ripe, delicious summer fruit with a mouthwatering summer fruit salad with your choice of either a creamy yogurt dressing or a honey citrus dressing!

Summer Fruit Salad

watermelon cubes

cantaloupe (cubed)

honeydew (cubed)

strawberries (stems removed, sliced)

blueberries

honey

lime juice

poppy seeds (optional)

yogurt

lemon juice

Combine all fruit in a large bowl.

Stir together ingredients for chosen dressing (honey citrus OR creamy yogurt).

Add dressing to fruit bowl. Toss to coat.

Cover and chill up to 12 hours or serve immediately.

Filipino fruit salad is very quick and easy to make. The listed time below accounts for 30 minutes draining and 4 hours chilling. Otherwise, it only takes about 5 minutes to whip together.

Filipino Fruit Salad

2- 30 oz can mixed fruit cocktail

1- 8 oz can (225 g) table cream

½- 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk ((7 oz, 198 grams, or ½ cup + 2 Tbsp))

vanilla extract

kosher salt

Set strainer over large bowl. Pour mixed fruit cocktail and canned coconut into strainer. Drain and discard the sugary liquid. Keep strainer/colander over bowl and continue to drain fruit for at least 30 minutes up to 1 hour. This can be done at room temperature or loosely covered in the fridge, for up to 24 hours.

In a large bowl, whisk table cream to remove any lumps. Add sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, and salt. Whisk until well combined.

Fold in drained fruit mixture until thoroughly coated with cream mixture. Cover and keep chilled in the fridge for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight.

Stir before serving. Serve chilled. Garnish with maraschino cherries, if desired.

I made this yesterday for my Diwali party, and needless to say, it was a hit! Everyone loved it! No one has ever had the Filipino style before! Thank you!

EVERYONE loved the recipe!! It was a winner in my family :)

Simple yet delicious staple in any Filipino household!

I made this fruit salad in memory of a dear Filipino friend that passed away recently, he used to make this for us and bring it to church to share at the coffee hour. Following your recipe my result was fantastic. Very tasty and not too sweet! (*Carlos used to make it a little too sweet). I used canned pineapple, mandarin oranges, sliced pears, sliced peaches and maraschino cherries.  I found frozen young shredded coconut (buko) in a Chinese supermarket near me, saved my day! Also used Nestle table cream and Nestle La Lechera gluten free condensed milk. Thanks again for the recipe and all detailed explanations.

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