254 fruit summer Recipes

sparkling rose wine, caster sugar, sachets unflavored gelatin, fresh lime juice, strawberries, raspberries, black currants or 12 oz red currants or 12 oz blueberries

fresh pineapple, edam cheese, cut into 1/2-inch squares, cheddar cheese, cut into 1/2-inch squares, summer sausage or pepperoni, cut into 1/2-inch squares, cooked ham, cut into 1/2-inch squares, fruit, cut into 1/2-inch squares, toothpicks

chopped summer fruit (pineapple, oranges, strawberries, etc), sugar (optional), lemon juice

eggs, sugar, oil, orange juice, flour, baking powder, vanilla, plums (etc.) or 2 cups peaches (etc.) or 2 cups nectarines (etc.) or 2 cups apples, cut up (etc.), brown sugar (or less ), cinnamon

water, sugar, sliced rhubarb, seedless grapes, halved, orange, sectioned, fresh strawberries, hulled and halved, apple, cored and diced, peach, sliced, plum, pitted and sliced, pitted bing cherries, fresh blueberries

peaches, peeled and cut into chunks, blueberries, sliced strawberries, bananas, sliced, lemon juice, orange-yogurt sauce, vanilla nonfat or low-fat yogurt, frozen orange juice concentrate

instant vanilla pudding, pineapple tidbits in juice, fresh strawberries, quartered, fresh blueberries (optional), bananas, sliced

blueberries, mango, diced, peach, diced, cantaloupe, diced, watermelon, divided, lime , juice of, lemon , juice of, mint leaf, fresh ginger, tiny fresh chili pepper, to taste (red pepper flakes will work )

low-fat vanilla yogurt, peeled sliced ripe peaches or 1 1/2 cups nectarines, honey, wheat germ

ripe nectarines (or the equivalent in weight of plums, peaches, berries, cherries or any combination thereof), riesling or other sweet , fruity wine, butter, eggs, sugar, salt, flour, milk or soy, vanilla

salt, divided, sugar, quick-cooking tapioca, sliced peaches, blackberries , raspberries, and/or strawberries, halved, lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, almond extract, all-purpose flour, light brown sugar, baking powder, butter , cut into pieces, whipping cream

flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, zucchini or 2 cups other summer squash, unpeeled and shredded, eggs, beaten, fruit cocktail in light syrup, drained, vanilla, unsweetened applesauce, vegetable oil, sweetened coconut, shredded, pecans, chopped

all-purpose flour, polenta , fine grind, baking powder, salt, sweet unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), sugar, almond paste, vanilla extract, almond extract, eggs, separated, heavy cream, powdered sugar , for serving, preheat oven to 375 degrees f., butter and lightly flour the insides of a 10-inch round cake pan., sift together the flour , polenta, baking powder and salt. set aside., in a mixer , on medium speed, cream the butter until light and fluffy. add 1 cup of the sugar and beat until pale and fluffy add almond paste and beat again. blend in vanilla and almond extracts, then beat in the egg yolks, 1 at a time, being sure that each is mixed in before the next is added. alternately, beat in small amounts of the sifted dry ingredients and the cream to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients., in a clean mixer , beat egg whites until opaque, then add remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat until whites form soft peaks. fold into batter gently but thoroughly. pour the batter into the cake pan. bake on the middle shelf of the oven for about 60 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. (do not test or move the cakes before they have baked for at least 45 minutes since they are delicate and may fall.), allow the cake to cool and when cooled remove from the pan and dust the top with powdered sugar. cut into eighths or tenths., serve this cake with summer fruits-peaches, nectarines, apricots, berries-tossed with a little sugar, freshly squeezed lemon juice and a pinch of gray salt.

fresh blueberries, strawberries, sliced, raspberries, blackberries, peaches, pitted and sliced, plums, pitted and sliced, jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped, granulated sugar, raspberry jam (seedless ), fresh lime juice, chopped fresh mint

sugar, water, honey, amaretto, lemon juice, cut-up watermelon , honeydew melon, cantaloupe, pineapple (or combination), peach slices, seedless grapes (or combination), ice cream, toasted almonds or pecans

sliced peeled papaya, sliced peeled peaches or nectarines, cubed peeled ripe mango, fresh lime juice, margarine, melted, sugar, balsamic vinegar

peach, cut into wedges, nectarine, cut into wedges, plum, cut into wedges, peach preserves, butter, cubed, cake and whipped topping , optional

ripe peaches, quartered and pitted, ripe plums, quartered and pitted, water, orange liqueur, sugar, lemon , zest of, pure vanilla extract