Banana Fruit Split

Banana Split
Kathleen Daelemans
Grand Wailea Resort- Wailea, Maui, HI
Series- Hawaii #114

Description:
This healthful banana split is a riot of fruit. Any pleasing combination of fruits can be used. The chef suggests using up leftover fruit by cutting out any bruises or spots and freezing the fruit until enough is accumulated to make the sorbet.

Serves 2

Banana Split

• 2 firm ripe bananas, peeled
• 1/2 cup mixed sliced fresh fruit, such as oranges, raspberries, pineapple, mangoes and kiwi fruit
• 4 scoops Fruit Sorbet (recipe follows)
• Raspberry purée for topping

Slice the bananas lengthwise and place 2 halves along the sides of each serving dish. Place the fresh fruit between the banana halves. Place 2 scoops of sorbet on each bed of fresh fruit. Drizzle with raspberry purée.

Fruit Sorbet
Makes 1 quart

This extremely flexible recipe can be made with nearly any amount of fruit; just keep the amount of apple juice in proportion to the quantity of fruit.

• About 2 pounds fresh or frozen peeled fruit pieces and /or berries
• About 1/2 cup unsweetened apple juice or other juice as preferred
• Liqueur and/ or flavor extracts to taste (optional)

Let the fruit thaw slightly if frozen. Put the fruit and juice in a blender or food processor and purée. Freeze in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions. If the mixture is too thick, thin by adding a little more juice; if too runny, add more fruit. Liqueurs and flavor extracts can be added in combination with fruit. Add any liqueur to the mixture when it is partially frozen, then return it to the freezer.