Mixed Fruit Cocktail
Yield
20 servingsPrep
15 minCook
10 minReady
55 minLow Fat, Fat-Free, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Sodium-Free, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | pounds |
peaches
|
|
| 3 | pounds |
pears
|
|
| 1 ½ | pounds |
grapes, seedless
green, slightly under-ripe |
|
| 10 | ounces |
maraschino cherries
|
|
| 3 | cups |
sugar
|
|
| 4 | cups |
water
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 | kg |
peaches
|
|
| 1.4 | kg |
pears
|
|
| 680.4 | g |
grapes, seedless
green, slightly under-ripe |
|
| 289 | ml/g |
maraschino cherries
|
|
| 7.1E+2 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 946 | ml |
water
|
|
Directions
Stem and wash grapes, and keep in ascorbic acid solution.
Dip ripe, but firm peaches, a few at a time, in boiling water for 1 to 1½ minutes to loosen skins.
Dip in cold water and slip off skins. Cut in half, remove pits, cut into ½-inch cubes and keep in solution with grapes.
Peel, halve, and core pears.
Cut into ½-inch cubes, and keep in solution with grapes and peaches.
Combine sugar and water in a saucepan and bring to boil.
Drain mixed fruit. Add ½ cup of hot syrup to each jar Then add a few cherries and gently fill the jar with mixed fruit and more hot syrup, leaving ½-inch headspace.
Adjust lids and process.
