My Star of The Holiday Season: Crema de Fruta

Filed in archive Recipes on January 14, 2009

The holiday season might be over, but it doesn't stop me from dreaming of my favorite holiday dessert, the Crema de Fruta. Since I can't bake, it comes easy for me to whip up a 'cake' that only has to be chilled.

Here's the recipe I got from a friend, which I have been using for years. You can make your own variation (like I do) by skipping the lady fingers and using only graham crackers all throughout. Also, instead of the specified fruits in this recipe, you can choose whatever fruit mix you want.

Crema de Fruta

1 pack (250ml) all purpose cream
¼ cup condensed milk
5 whole pcs graham crackers
8 pcs broas (lady fingers)
1 can (234 g) Del Monte fresh cut sliced pineapple, drained & into half (reserve syrup)
1 small ripe mango or peaches in syrup, sliced into wedges
1-1/2 tsp unflavored gelatin

Combine cream & milk. Mix well. Cover bottom of square pan (7" x 7") with graham crackers. Spread with 1/3 cup of cream.-milk mixture then cover with layers of broas. Spread with remaining cream mixture. Arrange pineapple and mango slices (or peaches) on top. Cover and chill.

Heat pineapple syrup. Stir in gelatin until dissolved. Cool until thick. Pour over chilled cake. Chill until gelatin is set.

Makes 10 servings.

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Enjoy!