Fruit of the Week: TEJOCOTE
Tecojote is a fruit that is native to Mexico and Guatemala. The Tecojote resembles a sort of mini apple with its interior texture and is eaten cooked, raw, or canned. It is one of the main ingredients used in PONCHE, a warm Mexican fruit punch made a with fresh fruit pieces and fresh sugar canes that is served during the holiday season, which is available here at Pete’s throughout the Holiday season!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup sour cream
- ¼ cup honey
- ½ tsp. vanilla
- 2 Tbsp. orange
juice
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- ½ cup pureed cherimoya
- 2 tsp. grated orange peel
- 2 cups seeded cherimoya chunks
- 1½ cups orange sections
- Mint leaves
Procedure:
- Beat the heavy whipping cream in a chilled bowl until stiff peaks rise. Gently combine it with the sour cream in a deep bowl and refrigerate with the beaters until well chilled.
- Beat creams until frothy; gradually adding the honey, vanilla, juices, and salt; beat until quite stiff.
- Blend in cherimoya puree and 1 tsp. orange peel. Place half the cherimoya chunks in the bottom of 4 to 6 parfait glasses. Spoon in a layer of cream, orange sections, a second layer of cream, and remaining cherimoya.
- Top with a dollop of cream and garnish with remaining orange peel and mint leaves. Makes 4 to 6 servings.
What’s new at Pete’s?
We now have Satsuma Tangerines in stock. These delicious, easy-to-peel, flavorful, tangerines are in season only at the end of November through mid winter.
They are great to use as edible centerpieces when put on display on the table or in our signature gift baskets. Satsumas are also great as a quick snack as they are fast to peel and come in segmented sections.
Satsuma tangerines can be used as an ingredient in salads, in baked, frozen or fresh desserts.
Treat your friends, family, co-workers, and yourself to these natural gifts next time you are at Pete’s!
