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FIVE FRUIT DELIGHT This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Boyd Estate in Dallas, Texas in 1987. Ingredients:
8 ounces medium wide noodles |
1/4 cup dark seedless raisins |
12 pitted dates cut in small pieces |
10 soft pitted prunes cut in small pieces |
1 sweet apple peeled and coarsely chopped |
12 unsweetened canned pineapple chunks drained and cut in small pieces |
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice |
1 cup ricotta cheese |
1 cup sour cream |
1/4 cup honey |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg |
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander |
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom |
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon |
2 tablespoons granulated sugar |
2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate |
2 tablespoons melted margarine |
1-1/2 teaspoons cold sweet margarine to grease casserole |
2 large egg yolks |
3 large egg whites |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Cook noodles in a large pot of boiling water until tender but not over soft.
3. Pour into a colander and drain well then transfer to a large bowl.
4. Put raisins, dates, prunes, apple and pineapple into a small bowl then stir in lemon juice.
5. Combine and blend ricotta cheese, sour cream, honey, salt, spices, sugar, and concentrate.
6. Stir in melted shortening.
7. Put eggs into a cup and beat with a fork then combine with mixture.
8. Pour over noodles and fold in then fold in fruits.
9. Grease a rectangular casserole dish with shortening.
10. Fill with mixture distributing fruit evenly.
11. Cover tightly with a sheet of heavy duty aluminum foil and bake 40 minutes.
12. Uncover and bake until surface looks set about 10 minutes.
13. Remove from oven and place on a trivet to cool 10 minutes before cutting into serving pieces.
14. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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