Looking for a new dessert recipe that’s both delicious and easy to make? Our Ambrosia recipe might just be what you’re looking for. Packed with juicy oranges, moist coconut, chopped pecans, and halved cherries, this dessert is sure to please.
Ingredients
- 8 to 10 juicy oranges, peeled and diced
- 1 c. moist coconut
- 1/2 c. pecans, chopped
- 1/2 c. cherries, halved
- 1/4 c. sugar
- 1 c. orange juice
Mixing Instructions
- Combine all ingredients. Chill overnight.
- Yields 4 to 6 servings.
Calorie: 300
Total cooking time:15 minutes + chilling time
Difficulty level: Easy
The Ambrosia Ordeal
Now, folks, if you’ve ever tried to make Ambrosia before, you’d know it’s not just a dish. It’s an experience, a journey, a saga of blood, sweat, and citrus. Okay, maybe not the blood part, but there’s definitely some sweat involved, especially if your aircon is as temperamental as mine.
The Orangening
Our tale begins with the oranges. Ah, yes, oranges – nature’s little bundles of juicy sunshine. You’ll need about 8 to 10 of these bad boys, and let me tell you, peeling and dicing them is an exercise in patience. There you are, the juice squirting in every direction, your hands getting stickier by the second, and the whole kitchen smelling like a Florida grove. But hey, you’re not just preparing a meal. You’re creating memories. Sticky, sticky memories.
Enter the Coconut
Next comes the moist coconut. Why moist, you ask? Well, try using dry coconut and you’ll understand. It’s like eating sawdust. The moist coconut, though, gives the dish a creamy texture, like a tropical vacation for your taste buds. Just make sure not to mix up your coconut with your sunscreen. Unless you like that coconutty SPF 50 flavour, of course.
Pecans and Cherries: The Unsung Heroes
Now, onto the pecans and cherries. They might seem like minor characters in this culinary soap opera, but trust me, they’re the unsung heroes. The pecans bring a crunchy surprise, like finding a hidden treasure in your mouth. And the cherries? The cherries, my friend, are the life of the party. Halved and tossed in, they’re like tiny red disco balls, dancing in the sea of orange and coconut.
The Sweet Symphony
And what’s a dish without a little sugar? It’s like an episode of your favourite sitcom without the laugh track – it just feels incomplete. So, in goes a 1/4 c. sugar. Just enough to make your dentist squirm, but hey, we’re not here to make friends with dentists.
The Final Act: Orange Juice
Finally, to bring it all together, we add our last ingredient: orange juice. It’s like the director of this tasty play, making sure all the characters, I mean ingredients, work together in harmony.
Combine, Chill, Consume
And now, the moment we’ve all been waiting for. Combine all these ingredients in a bowl, give it a good mix and let it chill overnight. It’s like putting a baby to sleep. You’ve done all the hard work, now it’s time to let nature do its thing. The next day, what you have is not just a bowl of Ambrosia, but a story. A story of oranges, moist coconut, pecans, cherries, sugar, and orange juice, all coming together to create something wonderful.
The Aftermath
So there you have it. Ambrosia. The dish that’s more than just a dish. It’s a saga, a journey, a culinary soap opera. And the best part? It yields 4 to 6 servings, which means you get to relive the magic over and over again. Or, if you’re like me, you get to eat Ambrosia for breakfast, lunch, and dinner until it’s all gone. Bon appétit!
