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the best glazed fruit salad!

(2 ratings)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Megan Haskins
@megandmic2017
Racine, OH

I found this recipe in a 1950s magazine. I tweaked it by adding orange marmalade, but you can use whatever preserves you like!

Blue Ribbon Recipe

A delightful and refreshing fruit salad that tastes like summer. Thick and sweet, the glaze has citrus undertones. Lemon adds a touch of tanginess and balances out the sweetness. It's a wonderful base for a fruit salad using your favorite fruit. We added strawberries, but any melon, berry, or seasonal fruit can be included.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(2 ratings)
yield 5 -6
prep time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For the best glazed fruit salad!

  • 1 can
    pineapple, chunks, reserve all the juice (20 oz)
  • 2-3
    bananas
  • 2 c
    red seedless grapes
  • 1/2 pt
    blueberries
  • 1 jar
    maraschino cherries, drained (6 oz)
  • any other fruit you would like to add
  • 4 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 4 tsp
    corn starch
  • 4 tsp
    orange marmalade or apricot preserves
  • 2 tsp
    lemon juice

How To Make the best glazed fruit salad!

Test Kitchen Tips
We added about 1 cup of sliced strawberries.
  • Pineapple juice, sugar, and corn starch simmering in a saucepan.
    1
    Drain pineapple and reserve all juice. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, corn starch, and reserved pineapple juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer till thickened.
  • Marmalade and lemon juice added to the saucepan.
    2
    Remove from heat. Add the marmalade or preserves and the lemon juice. Set aside to cool.
  • Sliced fruit and berries added to a bowl.
    3
    In a medium bowl, combine all your fruit.
  • Squeezing lemon over the fruit and berries.
    4
    I always squirt some lemon juice over my bananas before adding them so they don't get brown and yucky looking.
  • Pouring the cooled glaze over the fruit and berries.
    5
    Once the glaze is cool, pour the glaze over your fruit and toss gently to coat. Keep it in the fridge. It won't last long!
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