3 Egg Yolks 2 Cups Grapes, Sliced In Half 2 Tablespoons Sugar 2 Cups White Cherries (and/or Dash Salt -Grapes), Pitted And Cut In Half 2 Tablespoons Vinegar 2 Cups Quartered Marshmallows 2 Tablespoons Pineapple Syrup 2 Cups Pineapple Bits 1 Tablespoon Butter Or Margarine 2 Oranges, Cut Into Pieces 1 Cup Heavy Cream, Whipped
Cook egg yolks, sugar, salt, vinegar, pineapple syrup and butter in double boiler until thick. Cool. Fold in whipped cream, cherries, grapes, marshmallows, pineapple, and oranges. Chill 24 hours. Decorate top with orange sections, half slices of pineapple, and long stemmed maraschino cherries, if desired. Makes 6-8 servings.
1949 Recipe - Jean Hansen
"I grew up with this being called 'Ambrosia Salad', but it also had coconut in it." - Stephen Ferre
"This is the other traditional holiday salad besides Ruth's Orange Salad. We would have one of these at Thanksgiving and the other at Christmas." - Calla Ferre.
"I remember my Grandma making this classic during the holidays when I was a little girl." - April Ferre
"This is the other traditional holiday salad besides Ruth's Orange Salad. We would have one of these at Thanksgiving and the other at Christmas." - Calla Ferre.
"I remember my Grandma making this classic during the holidays when I was a little girl." - April Ferre
