Carse Of Gowrie Fruit Salad Recipes

CARSE OF GOWRIE (SCOTTISH FRUIT SALAD)

Steps:

• Put the sugar, water and wine in a small saucepan, bring to the boil and boil for 5 minutes. Allow to cool, then pour this syrup into a nice bowl and stir in the lemon juice and sherry.
• Slice the peaches and apricots and put them immediately into the syrup.
• Add the orange slices and bananas.
• Lastly add in the raspberries, redcurrants stripped of their stalks, and cherries, halved and stoned.
• Spoon some of the syrup over the fruit and chill thoroughly before serving with or without whipped cream.
• Fruit liqueur, rum, or sherry may be added.

FRUIT SALAD WITH VANILLA YOGURT

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, lightly mix together the strawberries, peach, plums, kiwi fruit, cherries, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, pineapple, and grapes until the fruit is well mixed. Serve in bowls with yogurt spooned over the top.

BRITISH SPICE BISCUITS (COOKIES)

Steps:

• Sift the flour, baking powder, spices and a pinch of salt together.
• Cream together the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy, then gradually beat in the egg.
• Add the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly. Add a tsp of cold water to bring the dough together if you need to.
• Press into a disc, wrap in clear wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.
• Heat the oven to 356°F (180°C / gas mark 4).
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to the thickness of a coin and using cookie cutters, cut-out shapes. Prick tops lightly with a fork. Lift onto parchment-lined baking sheets or well-greased baking sheets.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until pale golden in color.
• Leave to stand for a few minutes, then cool on a wire rack.
• If desired when cold, sandwich 2 biscuits together with jam, and drizzle light icing/glaze over tops.