Yield: 10 Servings
Measure | Ingredient |
---|---|
1 can | (46 ounces) orange-flavor fruit punch |
6 \N | Whole cloves |
1 \N | Two-inch piece stick cinnamon |
4 tablespoons | Cornstarch |
2 tablespoons | Lemon juice |
1 pint | (2 cups) fresh strawberries; washed, hulled, and halved |
2 \N | Ripe bananas; peeled and sliced |
1 cup | Halved green grapes |
1. Reserve ½ cup orange punch in a small cup. Pour remaining punch in a large saucepan. Add cloves and cinnamon. Heat to boiling; reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes.
2. Blend cornstarch into reserved punch to make a smooth paste. Stir into hot punch mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and bubbles 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice. Pour into a large bowl; chill completely. Remove spices with a slotted spoon.
3. Just before serving, pour liquid into a large glass bowl; fold in strawberries, bananas, and grapes. Ladle into small bowls or cups. Garnish with fresh mint, if you wish.
Posted to EAT-L Digest by "Iris E. Dunaway" <hister@...> on Dec 9, 1997