By Jennifer Kopp, CEPC, pastry chef, Chevy Chase Country Club, Chevy Chase, Md., a member of ACF Nation’s Capital Chefs Association Serves 4 Fruit salsa: Zest of 1 Lime – Removed in thin strips 3 C Water 1 C Sugar – Plus 1 t Sugar 1 Banana – Peeled and Diced 3 Strawberries – Diced 1 T Lime Juice 1 t Light Rum In small saucepan, combine lime zest and 1 cup of water; bring to a boil. Drain, discard water, return zest to pan; boil again with another cup of water. Drain again; return zest to pan. Add remaining cup water and 1 cup of sugar; bring to a boil. Cook until lime zest becomes translucent. Drain, cool; set zest aside. When ready to serve, combine banana, strawberries, lime juice, rum, zest and remaining teaspoon sugar; toss. Chef’s note: Raspberry powder is available in some specialty stores. You can also substitute raspberry sauce or thinned raspberry jam for powder to make your plate design.
Fruit Salsa
Fruit Salsa taste great. From dinner recipes, budget menus and healthy diet selections, you’ll easily find any recipe you need.
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By Jennifer Kopp, CEPC, pastry chef, Chevy Chase Country Club, Chevy Chase, Md., a member of ACF Nation’s Capital Chefs Association Serves 4 Fruit salsa: Zest of 1 Lime – Removed in thin strips 3 C Water 1 C Sugar – Plus 1 t Sugar 1 Banana – Peeled and Diced 3 Strawberries – Diced 1 T Lime Juice 1 t Light Rum In small saucepan, combine lime zest and 1 cup of water; bring to a boil. Drain, discard water, return zest to pan; boil again with another cup of water. Drain again; return zest to pan. Add remaining cup water and 1 cup of sugar; bring to a boil. Cook until lime zest becomes translucent. Drain, cool; set zest aside. When ready to serve, combine banana, strawberries, lime juice, rum, zest and remaining teaspoon sugar; toss. Chef’s note: Raspberry powder is available in some specialty stores. You can also substitute raspberry sauce or thinned raspberry jam for powder to make your plate design.
