Fruit-Stacked Sticks (Rachael Ray) |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
1/2 cored fresh pineapple from the produce department, available in sacks or tubs |
1 seedless navel oranges or sicilian blood oranges |
8 strawberries, hulled (remove the greens and the tiny tops where fruit attached to vine using a small paring knife) |
4 -inch skewers |
3/4 cup sugar |
3/4 cup water |
1 lemon, zested |
1 lime, zested |
Directions:
1. Cut pineapple half lengthwise. Cut the half into quarters lengthwise. Cut the quarters into 6 chunks, making 24 pieces. Trim the ends off the orange and remove the peel. Cut the orange into 6 wedges then cut wedges in half across. Stack 8 pieces of pineapple and 3 pieces of orange and 2 strawberries on each 4-inch skewer. Place skewered fruit on shallow dish.
2. In a sauce pot combine sugar and water and place over high heat. Add the zests to the sugar. Bring sugar to a simmer, or until the sugar has completely dissolved.
3. Remove the citrus infused sugar from heat and pour over the skewers. Let flavors infuse 10 to 15 minutes in the refrigerator.
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