This classic southern Hot Baked Curried Fruit recipe features canned fruits baked to perfection in a rich butter, brown sugar, and curry mixture.
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Total Time 40 minutesminutes
Servings 8servings
Ingredients
30ouncescanned pineapple chunksdrained
15ouncescanned pear halvesdrained
15ouncescanned peach halvesdrained
15ouncescanned apricot halvesdrained
10ouncesmaraschino cherriesdrained
½cuppacked brown sugar
1tablespooncurry powder(McCormick brand)
4tablespoonsbuttermelted
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Allow all the fruits to drain very well in a colander.
Layer the fruits in a 9x13 baking dish.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the brown sugar, curry powder and butter. Heat until the butter and sugar are completely melted.
Pour over fruit and mix lightly taking care not to break the fruit.
Bake for 30 minutes or until heated through and bubbly.
Notes
Make sure the fruit is very well drained otherwise the finished recipe will be watery and take care to break the fruit as little as possible when tossing with the butter mixture.
Leftovers should be cooled completely and then stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.