1 Pineapple; 2 Firm Bananas; 1 Avocado; 1 Cup Brandy or Rum; 8 ozs. Sugar; 1 oz. Butter; 1/4 Pint Claret.
Method: Cut pineapple in half, lengthwise. Remove flesh in 1" wedges. Place these in oven-proof dish and sprinkle with brandy or rum. Place in slow oven for 15 minutes. Cool. Cut avocado into 8 pieces and sprinkle with a little lemon juice to prevent discolouration. Heat butter in pan. Add sugar and claret. Cook for 10 minutes. Add banana pieces and allow them to stand in this mixture for 30 minutes. Turn frequently. Arrange fruit pieces in the pineapple shell. Chill. Serves 4.
Source: contributed by Mrs. J. L. Jenkins in The Best of Everything. Compiled by the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Naracoorte Hospital (Naracoorte, 1970), p.52.
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