Sherrys Warm Fruit Dish Recipes

HOT FRUIT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Arrange drained fruit layers in large buttered casserole dish in the following order: pineapple, peach slices.
• pear halves, apricot halves and spiced apple rings.
• Combine flour and brown sugar and mix well with the melted butter and creme sherry in a sauce pan.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
• Pour over fruit, cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Remove from refrigerator and allow to come to room temperature before baking for about 30 minutes at 350 degrees, or until hot and bubbly.
• NOTE: Cooking time refers to both cooking and chilling time.

SHERRIED BAKED FRUIT

Steps:

• Combine butter and flour in small saucepan over low heat, blending until smooth.
• Stir in sugar.
• Slowly add sherry, stirring constantly, until thickened.
• Combine the sauce with the drained fruits in a 2-quart casserole.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.

HOT FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°. Drain canned fruit, reserving syrup and juice; mix syrup and juice. Cut pears and peaches into bite-size pieces. Layer canned and dried fruit in 3-quart casserole or rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches.
• Mix brown sugar and brandy; pour over fruit. Pour reserved juice mixture over fruit just until fruit is covered; discard remaining juice mixture. Sprinkle cinnamon, nutmeg and almonds over fruit.
• Bake uncovered about 45 minutes or until bubbly. Serve warm or cool.

HOT FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Combine first 4 ingredients in a 1 1/2 quart casserole.
• In saucepan, combine rest of ingredients except maraschino cherries.
• Heat & stir until sugar is dissolved & butter melted.
• Pour over fruit & bake 25 minutes until heated.
• If desired, garnish with cherries & serve.

HOT SHERRIED FRUIT CASSEROLE RECIPE - (5/5)

Steps:

• Drain fruit and arrange in layers in a 2 qt. casserole. Cook sauce in double boiler until thick and smooth. Pour hot sauce over fruit cover and refrigerate overnight or several days. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

HOT CURRIED FRUIT

Steps:

• In a 2-1/2-qt. casserole, combine fruit and raisins. Melt butter in a small saucepan; stir in brown sugar and curry powder. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Pour over fruit mixture; mix gently. Cover and bake at 400° for 30 minutes or until heated through.

OLD-FASHIONED FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, peaches and oranges, reserving the juices; set drained fruit aside. In a Dutch oven, combine fruit juice, dried fruits, lemon zest strips and cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until dried fruit is tender, about 30 minutes. Add reserved canned fruit and cherries; heat just until warmed through. Serve warm or at room temperature.