FRUIT-COCKTAIL GELATIN CUPS

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Categories dessert

Time 56m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

1/2 vanilla bean or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups water
1 cup sugar
3 cups (total) fruit: pears, peeled, cored, cut in 1/2-inch chunks, pineapple, peeled, cored, sliced into 1/4 inch thick dice, peaches, peeled, pitted, cut into 1/2-inch chunks, and/or nectarines, pitted, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
Seedless grapes, halved
Orange segments
Cherries, pitted
Mango, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
2 envelopes gelatin (5 teaspoons)
4 cups apple juice
1/4 cup sugar

Steps:

If using a vanilla bean, split in half and scrape seeds out. Reserve all. In a medium saucepan, bring the water, sugar, and vanilla bean pod and seeds or extract to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer.
Drop in the pear and pineapple and poach for 4 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
Drop in peach and nectarine, and poach for 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
Drop in grapes and orange segments, and poach for 1 minute. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Drop in cherries, and poach for 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Since they will discolor the syrup, always do them last.
When you have finished, put all of the fruit back in the syrup and set aside to cool down. Once cool strain the fruit and reserve. The syrup can be saved for another use.
Mango may be added raw.
Prepare your favorite gelatin: In large bowl, soften gelatin by stirring it into 1/2 cup apple juice. Set aside.
In small saucepan, bring the remaining 3 1/2 cups of apple juice and the sugar to a boil. Boil until the crystals have dissolved, about 1 minute. Pour it over the gelatin and stir to dissolve.
Stir in the reserved fruits and pour into 6-ounce footed cups. Chill several hours until set.

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Debra Cummings

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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.

June Simon

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This salad is a great way to use up leftover fruit.

Zeeshan Jameel

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I love the colors of this salad. It's so vibrant and cheerful.

Sheraz Malik

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This salad is a great way to add some extra fruit to your diet.

puspa puri

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This salad is the perfect make-ahead dish. You can make it a day or two in advance and it will still be delicious.

JC YT

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I love the way the gelatin sets and holds the fruit in place.

Bashir Agha

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The combination of fruits and gelatin is so refreshing and delicious.

Tanya Yoakum

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This salad is a great way to cool off on a hot summer day.

Rajib Kr

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I've been making this salad for years and it's always a hit. It's the perfect summer dessert.

Addyson Porterfield

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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.

Kristy Gray

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I made this salad for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.

ayibateke Precious

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This gelatin salad is a great way to use up leftover fruit. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their fruit.

Sujan Ghale

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I love this recipe because it's so versatile. You can use any type of fruit you like, and you can even add different flavors of gelatin to create a unique salad.