Kitchen

[Citrine1]

We love ambrosia in my house and eat it a few times in the warmer months.  My recipe is slightly different than those posted.

1   8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened

1   12 oz. tub cool whip, thawed

1   15 oz. can fruit cocktail, drained

1   20 oz. can crushed pineapple, drained

1   11 oz. can mandarin oranges, drained

1  cup shredded, sweetened coconut

Blend cream cheese and cool whip until well mixed.  Add remaining ingredients.  Mix well.  Refrigerate for several hours and serve cold.

Obviously, this makes a large amount.  I usually make it for family gatherings.  

[deepwaterdotter]

My aunt brought this recipe for Easter brunch.  She used various fresh fruits, but the dressing and coconut were always the same:

5 tbsp powdered sugar

1 cup heavy cream

1/2 cup sour cream

1/2 tsp vanilla

1 1/2 cups toasted sweetened coconut

Toss fruit with 2 tbsp sugar and let drain in colander for 1/2 hour.

Whisk cream, sour cream, 3 tbsp sugar, and vanilla in bowl using electric mixer on low until foamy.  Then whip on high to form stiff peaks.

Fold in fruit and coconut.

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[Rockycoast]

Yes, my mom made it frequently when I was growing up. Now that mom has passed, my sister is the one that makes it. Always have it on Thanksgiving and Christmas as a dessert. Yummy

[Sooner]

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@SouthernBee wrote:

@SharkE : My Mom used  only  oranges, coconut and some sugar. She would peel  the orange and remove the white stuff ( can't remember the correct name - now)and section the orange and cut in smaller pieces. She would squeeze all the juice out. Then add coconut. If the oranges were really sweet and juicy - no sugar added. Her original recipe included a small can of crushed pineapple drained and adding chopped pecans but we preferred just the orange and coconut.

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@SouthernBee That's it!  

[Hoovermom]

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@Sooner wrote:

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@SouthernBee wrote:

@SharkE : My Mom used  only  oranges, coconut and some sugar. She would peel  the orange and remove the white stuff ( can't remember the correct name - now)and section the orange and cut in smaller pieces. She would squeeze all the juice out. Then add coconut. If the oranges were really sweet and juicy - no sugar added. Her original recipe included a small can of crushed pineapple drained and adding chopped pecans but we preferred just the orange and coconut.

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@SouthernBee That's it!  

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@SouthernBee :  My mother also made it this way, no marshmallows in is either but lots of pecans.  I loved it!!

[Still Raining]

Try it with Amaretto.  To die for!

[RedTop]

Some version of it was always served at Stanley Home Products parties in the 60's, and I think Mom made every version for us.  My brother and I preferred jello salads to ambrosia.  

[SharkE]

No sour cream for me !   Cool whip or dream whip.

[Carmie]

I have never tasted it, but have seen it served at picnics.  It never appealed to me.

Thankfully, my mother never ruined a good fruit salad with marshmallow and sour cream.

[wagirl]

Not a fan--hate the marshmallows in it--they always get mushy .