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Wednesday, 27 July 2011

Pineapple Raspberry Star - Fruit Minis

This is such an easy dessert to make. The star-fruit add a slightly sour taste to the sweet gelatin, it also adds visual appeal with it's star configuration.

If you have kids, making this dessert can be a fun family experience. This recipe can be a healthy alternative, if sugar substituted gelatin is used. I tend to serve this light recipe following a rich or filling main course.

You can customize this dessert by adding your own choice of chopped nuts; I refrain from doing so because many people have nut allergies. Omission of the nuts saves me from reading the riot act to my guests, or having them sign a disclaimer (smile).

Give this quick and tasty dessert a try. You'll be a big hit with the unique look and flavor this dessert provides!!

Difficulty (Scale from 1-10): 3

Ingredients 3-4 star-fruit - ends trimmed - sliced 1/4 inch thick

Preparation Wash and slice star-fruit

Serves: 24

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple in juice

2 packages (3 ounces each) sweetened Jell-O raspberry flavored gelatin

Drain pineapple, reserve juice then add enough water to juice to measure 2 1/2 cups. Pour water/juice mixture into a sauce pan, bring to a boil and then pour over gelatin mix in a large bowl. Stir two minutes, or until completely dissolved.

Stir crushed pineapple into gelatin mix.

Place one slice of star-fruit into each of the 24 paper lined muffin tin. Then spoon gelatin mix into the muffin cups.

Refrigerate for 2 1/2 hours or until firm.

Remove from tin, remove liners, and serve.

Enjoy your minis!


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