Best Cascading Fruit Centerpiece Recipes
FRESH FRUIT CENTERPIECE
Steps:
- Cut pineapple into 3/8-in. slices. Using small flower or star-shaped cookie cutters, cut out shapes from pineapple and watermelon slices. Thread assorted fruits onto wooden skewers., Place melon on a serving tray or platter. Insert skewers into base. Garnish with lemon and mint if desired.
Nutrition Facts :
LUAU CENTERPIECE
We couldn't wait to dig into this centerpiece at our Hawaiian Luau theme parties.-Carol Wakley, North East, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 1 centerpiece.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in cold water. Pour into an 8-cup ring mold coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until set., Cut each potato in half lengthwise for base of palm trees. Make a hole in the uncut side of potato halves that's large enough to hold a carrot; set aside. For tree trunks, use a sharp knife to make a thin petal-shaped cut on one side of each carrot toward the bottom, leaving slice attached. Rotate carrot a quarter turn and make another cut. Repeat one or two more times around carrot. Make another series of cuts about 1-1/2 in. above first set. Make a third series of cuts about 1-1/2 in. above second set. Insert carrots into potatoes., For palm leaves, cut tops off green peppers and remove seeds (discard tops or save for another use). Make deep V-shape cuts around bottom edge of pepper. Place a pepper on top of each carrot; secure with toothpicks., Thread fruit onto wooden skewers; insert into whole pineapple. Unmold gelatin ring and place on a 19-in. x 12-in. platter. Place whole pineapple in center of gelatin, and palm trees and any additional chunks of fruit around gelatin.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 309 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 193mg sodium, Carbohydrate 73g carbohydrate (73g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 8g protein.
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