Pine-Apple Twist

Ingredients:
1 can (35 cl) pineapple juice
1 red apple, pared, cored and diced
1 tbsp calamansi juice
1-1/2 cups water
1/4 cup white sugar


Directions:
1. Soak diced apple in pineapple juice and calamansi. Blend or osterize on high until fine. Add 1 1/2 cups water and sugar. Stir. Serve with ice.

Makes 6 servings.


Source: Del Monte Kitchenomics

Apple Turon A La Mode

Apple-filled turon dressed up for the season with caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream.


Ingredients:
1/2 cup margarine
2 cups peeled and cubed apple
1/2 cup orange juice concentrate
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon ground
1/2 cup all-purpose flour dissolved in
1 can (158 ml) evaporated milk
10 pcs lumpia wrapper
oil for deep frying

Caramel Sauce:
1 (300 ml) condensed milk
1 cup cream cheese
1 tbsp vanilla ice cream


Directions:
1. Melt margarine in a pan, saute apples, orange juice and brown sugar untill cooked through, about 7 minutes. Add cinnamon and flour mixture. Cook until thickened. Set aside. Put about 1-2 tablespoons of apple filling in a lumpia wrapper. Roll up and seal well. Deep fry until golden and drain in paper towels.
2. For the caramel sauce, combine all ingredients in blended and puree for about 3 minutes. If not using a blender, combine with a wire whisk then chill.
3. To serve, arrange a piece of apple turn with a scoop of vanila ice cream in a dessert plate. Drizzle caramel sauce over ice cream and turon.

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Servings: 10


Source: Nestle Carnation

Apple Fiesta Salad

Ingredients:
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 tbsp calamansi (phil lemon) juice
1 tbsp condensed milk
2 medium (380 g) red apples
3 stalks celery, sliced thinly crosswise
1 can (439 g) fiesta fruit cocktail, drained (reserve syrup)


Directions:
1. Combine evaporated milk and calamansi juice. Let stand for 15 minutes. Add condensed milk.
2. Cut apples into tidbits and soak in fruit cocktail syrup. Drain and combine with celery and fiesta fruit cocktail.
3. Add milk mixture and toss until well blended. Chill until ready to serve.


Has no cholesterol and provides 36% RDA for Vitamin C.


Source: #518, Del Monte Kitchenomics