Ambrosia
- 20m Prep Time
- 0sCook Time
- 3h Ready In
CLASSIC 6 servings Canned mandarin orange sections and pineapple chunks can be substituted for the fresh oranges and pineapple.
Ingredients
- 6 oranges
- 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)
- (¼ to ⅓ cup sugar, to taste)
- 4 oranges, blood oranges, or a combination
- 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
- ⅓ cup flaked or shredded unsweetened coconut, toasted
- ¼ cup pistachios, toasted and chopped
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 6 oranges
- 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)
- (¼ to ⅓ cup sugar, to taste)
- 4 oranges, blood oranges, or a combination
- 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
- ⅓ cup flaked or shredded unsweetened coconut, toasted
- ¼ cup pistachios, toasted and chopped
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Peel and section into a bowl: 6 oranges
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Step 2.
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)
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Step 3.
If you have not used marshmallows, stir in: (¼ to ⅓ cup sugar, to taste)
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Step 4.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours and up to 12 hours to blend the flavors.
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Step 5.
MEGAN’S MODERN AMBROSIA
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Step 6.
4 to 6 servings
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Step 7.
For a fantastic dessert, top this with Whipped Crème Fraîche and serve with Almond Macaroons II.
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Step 8.
Peel and section over a medium bowl to catch the juice: 4 oranges, blood oranges, or a combination
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Step 9.
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
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Step 10.
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