Filipino Style Fruit Salad

Filipino Style Fruit SaladThe traditional version of fruit salad in the Philippines consists mostly of canned fruits and sometimes mixed with fresh fruits like apples or mangoes mixed with  cream, some cheese, and condensed milk.

I am actually wondering about this at first because my country is located in the tropics where a variety of fresh fruits are available all year round. Why canned fruits?

I’m guessing more people find it convenient using canned fruits preserved in syrup. No cutting, peeling, and mess to deal with. You just dump everything in a bowl, mix thoroughly, and chill in the refrigerator for an hour or so till it’s ready for serving and you’re done.

This fruit salad recipe is very easy to put together. I recommend refrigerating the mixture for at least an hour to allow the flavor to blend together. I prefer my fruit salad in the freezer so when it’s time to serve they’ll look and taste like ice cream. Yum!

Prep Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes

Yields: 6-8 servings

Ingredients:Filipino Style Fruit Salad 02
3 cans (15 oz each) fruit cocktail
1 can (20 oz) pineapple tidbits/chunks
2 cans (7.6 fl. oz) Nestle table cream
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 jar (12 oz) sugar palm fruit in syrup kaong (any color of choice)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Tools You’ll Need:
Can opener
Colander
Cheese shredder
Mixing spoon/spatula
Container with lid

Procedure:
1. In a large colander, drain fruit cocktail, pineapple tidbits (if you use pineapple chunks, you can slice them into smaller pieces), and sugar palm fruit. Let stand in the sink for 5 minutes to further drain the liquid.Filipino Style Fruit Salad 032. Meanwhile, shred about a cup of cheddar cheese if you have a block of cheese. Otherwise, skip if you have pre-shredded cheese on hand.Filipino Style Fruit Salad 043. Place drained fruits in a large mixing bowl. Pour table cream, about half a cup of condensed milk, and 1 cup shredded cheese.Filipino Style Fruit Salad 05 Filipino Style Fruit Salad 06 Filipino Style Fruit Salad 074. Mix together using a spatula or spoon until well-combined.Filipino Style Fruit Salad 085. Transfer to a container with lid and refrigerate/freeze for at least an hour.Filipino Style Fruit Salad 096. Serve cold.Filipino Style Fruit Salad 10

Filipino Style Fruit Salad
 
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Filipino
Serves: 6-8 servings
Ingredients
  • 3 cans (15 oz each) fruit cocktail
  • 1 can (20 oz) pineapple tidbits/chunks
  • 2 cans (7.6 fl. oz) Nestle table cream
  • ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 jar (12 oz) sugar palm fruit in syrup kaong (any color of choice)
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
  1. In a large colander, drain fruit cocktail, pineapple tidbits (if you use pineapple chunks, you can slice them into smaller pieces), and sugar palm fruit. Let stand in the sink for 5 minutes to further drain the liquid.
  2. Meanwhile, shred about a cup of cheddar cheese if you have a block of cheese. Otherwise, skip if you have pre-shredded cheese on hand.
  3. Place drained fruits in a large mixing bowl. Pour table cream, about half a cup of condensed milk, and 1 cup shredded cheese.
  4. Mix together using a spatula or spoon until well-combined.
  5. Transfer to a container with lid and refrigerate/freeze for at least an hour.
  6. Serve chilled.

 

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