Warmed Fruit Salad
📜 Collection: Unknown Twenty Six | ✍️ Attribution: Sherry | 📂 Category: Salads A delightful baked warm fruit salad featuring mixed canned fruits layered with cinnamon and crushed vanilla wafers. Finished with a sweet wine or brandy and vanilla drizzle, then baked until bubbling.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mins | 1.5 hours | None | 8 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Casserole dish
- Can opener
- Measuring spoons
Ingredients
Fruit Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 can | Cling Peaches | Canned, drained well |
| 1 can | Pears | Canned, drained well |
| 1 can | Apricots | Canned, drained well |
| 1 can | Chunk Pineapple | Canned, drained well |
Assembly & Topping
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 box | Vanilla Wafers | Crumbled |
| to taste | Cinnamon | Ground |
| 2 jiggers | Sweet Wine | Or brandy/cordial |
| 2 tbsp | Vanilla | Liquid |
Instructions
Step 1: Layering the Casserole
- Butter a casserole dish well.
- Drain well the cling peaches, pears, apricots, and chunk pineapple.
- Arrange the fruit in layers in the casserole.
- Between each layer, sprinkle with cinnamon and crumbled vanilla wafers.
- Top the entire dish with additional crumbled vanilla wafers.
Step 2: Sauce and Baking
- In a small container, mix together 2 jiggers of sweet wine (or brandy/cordial) and 2 tablespoons of vanilla.
- Pour the liquid mixture evenly over all the ingredients in the casserole.
- Bake uncovered at 325°F for about 1 1/2 hours until hot and bubbling throughout.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Assemble the fruit and wafer layers in the casserole dish a few hours ahead, but pour the wine and vanilla mixture right before baking.
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