Fruit Salad

[ilovemarkb]

Im hopeless with domestic duties (in the kitchen) Tonite I am going to chop up..........strawberries, kiwi fruit,pineapple red gapes and satsumas and pop them in a container. Do I need to add some kind of liquid so that the fruit stays fresh? thanks

[Ratty2E]

I usually add apple or orange juice to stop the air getting to it.

[woofgang]

No they will be fine...a little alcohol is nice ;-)

[vodkancoke]

I find adding liquid makes the fruit mushier, especially strawberries but that may just be me! lol Just as they are, in a container is fine :)

[Maydup]

I wouldn't add anything, just make sure the lid fits well and they'll keep fresh for a day or so. The strawberries will deteriate first, but pineapple and grapes will be Ok for a few days.

[rsvp]

how long is it going to be before you eat it? If it's weeks then forget it, days are dodgy but an hour or so shouldn't make anything go too gooey - a fruit salad should be crisp and fresh so the fresher it's made before eaten the better. and - fruit and veg lose their goodness once they are prepared so ...the quicker they are consumed after preparation, the bettr IMO

[ilovemarkb]

Ill take it out of the fridge at 9am in the morning. Then it will be eaten at 12pm tomorrow !!

[Cocacolaaa]

Orange juice works a treat

[Cocacolaaa]

interesting post , i liked this

[Spoonboy]

Depending on the amount of fruit salad, you could create a syrup by boiling about 8oz sugar in a pint and a half of water till it is reduced to about a pint. Let it cool and then using to preserve your fruit salad for a couple of days. I have done this myself, but have put the liquid over the fruit straight away, left it for a day and the flavours are surprisingly adorable.

[ilovemarkb]

thanks everyone for your answers!!!!!

[vodkancoke]

This thread has made me want a fruit salad so badly! lol I need to go fruit-shopping tomorrow :)

[Anngel]

I sprinkle with granulated sugar. This draws the juice out of the fruit and makes a lovely syrup. Just a tablespoon or two depending on how much fruit, and give it a stir round now and again.

[ummmm]

I would add a small amount of sugared water.