Fruit Plate With Marshmallow Sauce |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This fresh fruit plate was a big hit at breakfast. On a large fig leaf a wedge of peeled watermelon with a slice of coconut on top is placed as the base of the composition. Next, slices of other large fruits- pineapple, peeled cantaloupe, banana, plum, orange, pear, red skinned apple-are arranged in interestin balance of colors and shapes. Small fruits-raspberries, halved strawberries, figs, green and purple grapes-fill in the spaces. Two slices of Nut bread are tucked in at the upper edge. A large Vanda orchid is the finishing touch with Marshmallow Sauce on the side. Preparation time is to includes fixing fruit plates. Ingredients:
1 cup sugar |
1/2 cup hot water |
2/3 cup light corn syrup |
2 egg whites |
1/4 teaspoon vanilla |
1 dash salt |
1/4 cup mayonnaise |
1 tablespoon orange rind, grated |
Directions:
1. Combine sugar, corn syrup, and hot water. Heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Then boil without stirring to firm ball stage (244* to 248* on candy thermometer; in humid weather cook to 248*). Beat egg whites stiff. Slowly add hot syrup, beating at high speed until thick and fluffy. Add salt and vanilla. Gently fold in mayonnaise and orange rind. 2. **Tip**. 3. If thicker then disred, fold in 1 or 2 tablespoons more mayonnaise, or 1 or 2 teaspoons water. |
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