Best Ambrosia Cream Pie Recipes

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AMBROSIA



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Try Alton Brown's take on the Southern classic ambrosia, a holiday fruit salad with clementines, pineapples, maraschino cherries and even marshmallows.

Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     dessert

Time 2h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon sugar
4 ounces sour cream
6 ounces homemade mini marshmallows, approximately 3 cups
1 cup clementine orange segments, approximately 6 clementines
1 cup chopped fresh pineapple
1 cup freshly grated coconut
1 cup toasted, chopped pecans
1/2 cup drained maraschino cherries

Steps:

  • Place the cream and sugar into the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment and whip until stiff peaks are formed. Add the sour cream and whisk to combine. Add the marshmallows, orange, pineapple, coconut, pecans and cherries and stir to combine. Transfer to a glass serving bowl, cover and place in the refrigerator for 2 hours before serving.

AMBROSIA CREAM PIE



Ambrosia Cream Pie image

My daughter Adiya (Didi to her friends) brought this recipe home from a cooking demonstration at her school. Mandarin orange segments are hard to get where we live, but this pie is worth every imported can! Prep time includes fridge time.

Provided by Mirj2338

Categories     Pie

Time 6h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

11 ounces canned mandarin oranges, well drained
8 ounces crushed pineapple, well drained
1 cup milk
1 (3 1/2 ounce) package vanilla instant pudding mix
1 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup coconut flakes
1 packaged cookie graham cracker crumb crust
additional whipped cream (to garnish)
coconut (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Chop up orange segments.
  • Lightly press the orange pieces and the pineapple between layers of paper towels to remove any excess moisture (you do not want a sopping wet pie).
  • In a medium bowl, combine the milk and the pudding mix. Mix well.
  • Whip the cream until stiff and fold it into the pudding mix.
  • Fold in the coconut as well.
  • Add the oranges and pineapple and stir well to mix it all through.
  • Pour this mixture into the crumb crust.
  • Cover with some plastic wrap and let the pie hang our in the fridge until it's firm enough to cut, about 6 hours or overnight.
  • Keep it covered and store it in the fridge.
  • Garnish with additional whipped topping and coconut.

SOUTHERN AMBROSIA APPLE PIE



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"Apples and Georgia pecans make this pie a winner," reports field editor Carolyn Griffin of Macon.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup apple juice
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 large egg
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
PECAN CREAM TOPPING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
Whole pecans, toasted, optional

Steps:

  • Line pastry shell with a double thickness of foil. Bake at 450° for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven; remove foil. Cool pastry shell., In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the brown sugar, apple juice, butter, cornstarch and salt; bring to a boil. Stir in apples and lemon juice; cook and stir over low heat until apples are crisp-tender, 5-8 minutes. Pour into pastry shell. , In a small bowl, beat the egg, milk, sugar, coconut, vanilla and cinnamon. Pour over apple mixture. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until mixture is set. Cool on a wire rack. , For topping, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Stir in pecans and vanilla. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over pie. Garnish with pecans if desired. Cover and refrigerate for 4-6 hours.

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