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This is a product that I have loved since a child, it’s a lovely dessert to have, that’s reasonable healthy as well. Most people pour creamy hot custard on top, which is delightful and so tasty.
This product is a canned food and is available in two sizes and can be purchased in most supermarkets and small food shops everywhere. I usually buy the 430g size, which costs between 60p and 80p depending on where you buy it.Del Monte has been around for years and is one of the most well known brands.The tin has a green label,as do all his other fruits and come in natural juices.
INGREDIENTS:
27% Pears 27% Peaches 3% Pineapple 1.8% Grapes 1.2% cherries natural juices
It gives you a source of protein and carbohydrate but, contains no fat at all, which is great. You may think a tin of fruit is boring but you can do other things with it. My favorite use for it has to be for making a flan for pudding, which is very easy to make.
All you need is a flan case, and if you are like me then cheat get one which you can buy off the shelf, ready-made, and a packet of fast setting quick jelly. Just drain the liquid from the tin and put to one side. Put the fruit into the flan case, then pour 3 fl. oz of the fruit juice and the same amount of water into a saucepan and add the quick jel. Stir over high heat until it thickens. Wait for it to cool and then pour over the fruit. Then just leave to set in a cool place and then enjoy it, yummy.
OTHER USES:
You can also use the fruit cocktail in trifles Making your own sundaes Served with fresh cream or ice cream Served with custard, angel delight or moose Can be used to fill meringue baskets.
There are a lot of different brands around and most large supermarkets have their own-labeled ones.They come in a choice of syrup or natural juices.The syrup is much sweeter than natural juice and obviously not as healthy. Buying a can of fruit works out a lot cheaper than buying fresh fruit, when making flans or trifles. You can of cause add banana or fresh strawberries which ever takes your fancy. I am lucky because as I live in the country, I can buy strawberries very cheap, roll on the summer. (Lol). I just think that the quality of the fruit in this product tastes much better than, shops own brands. One thing I have noticed is the size of the chunks are bigger. Personally I prefer natural juices as I find the syrup to sickly. At the end of the day it’s all down to personal preferences.
Anyway, I really can’t think of anything else to say other than I love the man from Del Monte.
06.02.2002 19:03
Good op with some good ideas. Well done.
06.02.2002 18:30
I love fruit cocktail with custard...thanks di
06.02.2002 17:25
I haven't had Del Monte fruit cocktails in a long while, nowadays shops are producing their own. Hence why. Great op. Avril