Author: Woman's Dat Old-Fashioned Desserts by Barbara Myers
Ingredients
2 cups fresh dark sweet cherries, halved and pitted
2 cups diced fresh pineapple
1 cup orange sections
1 cup seedless green grapes
1 cup slivered blanched almonds
2 cups mini-marshmallows, white or colors
Sour Cream Sauce:
2 eggs
2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
¼ cup orange juice
2 Tablespoons white vinegar
1 Tablespoon butter
2 cups sour cream (not reduced-fat or fat-free)
Fruit and/or mint sprigs for garnish (optional)
Instructions
In a large glass bowl, combine the cherries, pineapple, and oranges with the grapes and almonds. Add the marshmallows.
To make the sauce, beat the eggs slightly in a saucepan and gradually beat in the sugar with a whisk until light. Stir in the orange juice and vinegar. Place pan over low heat and cook, stirring, until mixture thickens and coats a spoon. Remove from heat and blend in the butter. Set aside to cool.
When cool, gently fold in the sour cream to blend. Fold the sauce into the fruit mixture until mixed, but do not beat or it will become watery. Fold in just until everything is coated.
Cover serving bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 24 hours. Garnish if desired and serve cold. Serves 10-12.
TIP: As I was cutting up the fruit, I placed them all in a colander to drain before adding the almonds and marshmallows.
Recipe by The Culinary Cellar at https://theculinarycellar.com/old-fashioned-desserts/