Celestial Pineapple

The Longevity Chinese Cookbook: Pritikin Style – No added fat, oil, salt, sugar or MSG by Margaret Gee and Graeme Goldin 1985 Sydney

Celestial Chinese Fruit Salad

1 cup watermelon balls; 1 cup honeydew melon balls; 2 cups diced fresh pineapple or canned unsweetened pieces; 1 cup kiwi fruit circles; 1 cup diced apple; 2 cups fresh lychees; 1 cup sliced fresh mango; 1 tblspn finely chopped fresh ginger; ½ clove crushed garlic – optional (I opted not to!); 1 cup fresh orange juice; 1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice; Garnish: fresh rose petals and violets

Combine all ingredients except garnish. Chill before serving and garnish. Fruit salad can be made with any seasonal fruits.

Serves 6

Unusual Pineapple Dishes

During the last year several dishes using pineapple have been posted on the Unusual Coleslaw blog including these two, the first of which is certainly an unusual combination of ingredients! Thanks Vicki, did you try this one?  Jane tasted the “cocktail” with a blindfold and identified all the ingredients bar the vinegar and sugar. I think her expression says it all! Anne.

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Watermelon Delight

Cut seeded watermelon into cubes, add thinly sliced onion and sliced orange and pineapple pieces - mint can be added for a refreshing taste. Sprinkle with a little sugar and vinegar.

Source: Oodnadatta Cookbook (Oodnadatta: 1986), p.11.

Pineapple and Cheese Spread

Equal quantities of grated cheddar cheese and crushed drained pineapple, a little milk (if required), crushed walnuts.

Method: Mix and melt cheese and pineapple in a small saucepan, adding a little milk if required. Add chopped walnuts.

Use as a spread on cracker biscuits or as a filling for crisp celery fingers.

Source: contributed by Tea Tree Gully Club in A Legacy of Recipes (Adelaide: Legacy Club of Adelaide, 1991), p.45.