Desserts using canned fruit?

[Mabelline]

I wonder if the canned tropical fruit mixes in heavy syrup would work also. Good experiment.

Edited April 29, 2004 by Mabelline (log)

[KatieLoeb]

I wonder if the canned tropical fruit mixes in heavy syrup would work also. Good experiment.

Must. Try. This. Immediately.

Fruit Cocktail sorbet. Yum. Tastes surprisingly familiar but I bet no one could place it!

[ruthcooks]

My mother always made the "Olive Jello" with almonds rather than walnuts. The combination gives that salty-sweet taste that many people like. My dad bought crushed pineapple by the case, but most other fruits were home-canned back then.

My favorite use for canned fruit is a peach or peach-apricot pie with streusel topping. I also make use of Mandarin oranges in salads, like Brussels sprouts, oranges and walnuts in a sweet-sour glaze, served warm. Or this quick dessert: fold drained Mandarin oranges and grated bitter or bittersweet chocolate into highly sweetened whipped cream.

(The original of that last one called for, God Forbid, Cool Whip.)