Sweet-as-Pie Fruit Salsa

In the summer months I am frantically looking for ways to keep cool. When it’s hot outside it’s always nice to eat something sweet and fresh.

I found this recipe online and have made some changes from the original. This fruit “salsa” could be a great dessert or appetizer for any event. It has a Mexican food theme to it with the appearance of salsa, but of course, you don’t have to be eating Mexican food to enjoy it.

Depending on what you want to get out of this depends on what kind of fruit you use. If you want a juicier salsa go-ahead and use frozen fruit, but if you are going for a thicker salsa fresh is best. It’s great making fruit recipes in the summer because that is the best time to get produce at farmers’ markets or from your local grocery store.

If you want an extra challenge you could make homemade sopaipillas, a Mexican dessert with fried tortillas, cinnamon sugar and honey, and use this fruit salsa in place of the honey.

You want the chips to be nice and crispy and it is vital to keep the salsa in the fridge for at least 15 minutes to give the natural sugars and added sugars time to set in and create a juicy effect.

Enjoy the summer fruit while you still can and the rest of the summer before the kids go back to school!

Sweet-as-Pie Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Chips (Serves 10)

For Salsa

2 Kiwis, peeled and diced

2 Apples, a sweet variety (Fuji, Golden Delicious, Gala)

6 ounces Raspberries

1 pound strawberries

2 tablespoons white sugar

2 tablespoon brown sugar

3 tablespoons fruit preserves or jam, any flavor



For Cinnamon Chips

10 (small) flour tortillas

3 tablespoons butter

Cinnamon sugar (to taste)



In a large bowl, mix the fruits, sugars and jam or preserves together well. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Coat one side of each flour tortilla with butter. Cut into wedges and arrange in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Sprinkle with desired amount of cinnamon sugar. Bake in oven for 8 to 10 minutes. Repeat with any remaining tortillas. Cool about 15 minutes. Serve with Frit Salsa.

Source:http://southcountymail.com/recipes/sweet-as-pie-fruit-salsa/article_b7a45df0-d5e7-11e1-9358-001a4bcf887a.html