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    Home » Desserts » Fresh and creamy fruit salad

    Fresh and creamy fruit salad

    Published: Sep 6, 2016 · Modified: Jun 29, 2020 by Amira · This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission.

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    Use seasonal fruits to pamper your guests in your next party, indulging together in this creamy fruity heaven. Finally a recipe for fruit salad for kids.

    A bowl of fruit on a table, with Cream and Salad

    I do not know why it is super hard to persuade my kids to eat fruit salad in a bowl!! It has always been a challenge for me to encourage them to eat their fruits mixed together. Until, three months ago , we had my in laws and my mother in law's sister was with them. She is a great lady who were among the pioneer women to work in Kuwait as an engineer back in the old days.

    A bowl of fruit on a plate, with Cream and Fruit salad

    And OMG, she had many connections in Kuwait, and she was known by name as there were barely any engineer (woman) there. She knew every chef working in major hotels there, and with these friendships came a lot of delicious secrets. She told me some of these secrets .. yaaay 💃 💃, but unfortunately she insisted that I do not tell :(, which actually did not make sense to me as I love sharing good food recipes and good recipes should not remain a secret.. don't you agree?

    A bowl of fruit on a plate, with Cream and Fruit salad

    Well, one of those secrets which she did not make me promise to keep a secret, either she forgot or it is not a big secret😃, is how chefs make their creamy dreamy fruit salads in Kuwait and that it appeals to children so much that when she wanted her kids to eat a certain kind of fruits they do not usually like, she used to mix it in this creamy sauce and they eat it happily. 

    A bowl of fruit on a plate, with Cream and Fruit salad

    How to make fresh and creamy fruit salad:

    Step by step photos showing glass bowls with whipped cream and fruits
    1. Start by making the simple syrup, in a sauce pan over medium high heat add the sugar, water and the vanilla, bring to a boil then reduce heat and continue simmering for 5 minutes more.
    2. In a deep bowl, mix the sour cream, table cream and simple syrup very well together.
    3. Mix in your fruits, leaving some for final decoration of the serving bowls.
    4. Chill in the fridge for an hour.
    5. Scoop in serving bowls and decorate with fresh fruits on top.

    The secret to the sauce is using fresh cream and simple syrup, that's it. To decrease the amount of fat, I've used a mixture of table cream and sour cream then mixed in the simple syrup according to my liking. There is actually no right or wrong here just go with what you think is best for you and your family.

    You are welcome to use any fruit combination you like fresh or canned, it will taste heavenly good both ways. I hope you'll try this creamy fruit salad recipe soon and tell me what do you think. See you next time have a wonderful day.

    A bowl of fruit on a plate, with Cream and Salad

    Fresh and creamy fruit salad

    A creamy salad made with seasonal fruits and mixed with creamy sweet sauce.
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    Course: Dessert, Salad, Snack
    Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
    Author: Amira

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup of cream you can use a can of table cream any brand like Nestle, found at Walmart.
    • 2 cup of sour cream.*
    • Simple syrup adjust the amount to your liking, I've used 1.5 cup. Recipe below
    • 2 Fresh raspberry pints.*
    • 2 Fresh blueberry pints.*
    • 1 lb of fresh strawberries washed and cut .**
    • To make the simple syrup you'll need
    • 2 cup sugar.
    • 2 cup water.
    • a pinch of vanilla powder optional

    Instructions

    • Start by making the simple syrup, in a sauce pan over medium high heat add the sugar, water and the vanilla, bring to a boil then reduce heat and continue simmering for 5 minutes more.
    • In a deep bowel, mix the sour cream, table cream and simple syrup very well together.
    • Mix in your fruits, leaving some for final decoration of the serving bowls.
    • Chill in the fridge for an hour.
    • Scoop in serving bowls and decorate with fresh fruits on top.

    Notes

    * The original recipe calls for equal amounts of table cream and simple syrup, to decrease the fat I've substituted sour cream for some of the table cream, but feel free to taste and adjust as you go.
    ** These quantities and kinds of fruits are all according to your liking so feel free to adjust everything according to your personal taste.
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    I’m overjoyed that you have stopped by! My hope is to introduce you to new flavors, creative ways and fresh takes on favorites. To help you create food with style that will bring everyone around your kitchen table. From weeknight dinners for crazy busy days to desserts with the “wow” factor, and classic comforts from the Mediterranean. One thing in common, they are all recipes that have been tried and tested by family and friends.

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    1. John/Kitchen Riffs

      September 07, 2016 at 8:24 am

      Love a fruit salad like this! Good stuff. And I'm all about sharing too -- no secrets for me! So glad this one isn't a secret!

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    2. marie kléber

      September 07, 2016 at 8:11 am

      That looks quite good Amira! Thanks for sharing this recipe - glad it did not stay a secret...
      Fruits are delicious with cream.

      Have a lovely day too!

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    3. Jacqueline G. Emrys

      September 06, 2016 at 10:36 pm

      Amira, what, exactly, are you calling Table cream?
      Is that evaporated milk or condensed milk?
      Or heavy whipping cream?

      I'm notvreally sure, but were you to use either a can of condensed milk or maybe a can of dulse de leche, you could fispense with the simple syrup all together.

      I think that the amount of sugar per serving would still go down, but the flavor would even out quite nicely any tart notes from the fruit or Sour Cream,

      One last suggestion would be to use 1 cup keffir, lebneh or Cabot Cove whole milk plain Greek yogurt to 1 cup Sour Cream to 1 can of condensed milk or dulse de leche.
      You could thin it with up to 2oz of Almond milk, refrigerated Almond Breeze unsweetened Vanilla or Silk unsweetened vanilla almond milk.

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      • Amira

        September 08, 2016 at 10:35 am

        Jacqueline, table cream like Nestle brand, this is the one I used https://www.walmart.com/ip/Nestle-For-The-Table-Media-Crema-Cream-7.6-Fl-Oz/10804326, can be found at walmart or kroger stores. Condensed/evaporated or dulse de leche will not deliver the same flavor and creaminess plus they are much sweeter to my taste. But feel free to experiment and see which works best for your taste buds.

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