Desserts and Sweets
Recipe Type: Desserts and Sweets
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Continue ReadingWait – don’t throw the peels of your Pittman & Davis premium citrus away when you’re preparing to eat the delectable fruit! There are lots of nutrition in the rind of most fruits, and it’s perfectly edible. Grated citrus peel adds zest to many recipes, but you can also turn the peels into a natural candy that’s all-delicious with no bitterness (the secret is to blanch the peels multiple times before sweetening them). They’re great on their own or dipped in melted dark chocolate for an elegant dessert chock full of health benefits. Ingredients: 1 Pittman & Davis Rio Ruby™…
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Pittman & Davis Apple-Pear Crisp
Recipe Type: Desserts and SweetsContinue ReadingIt is apples and pears season and it can be a hard choice when deciding which to use for a snack or recipe. Both are juicy and sweet, plus terrifically nutritious. So what better way to eat these fruits than to use both of them when making an all-American classic Crisp topped with another American favorite food – the yummy, salty yet sweet, buttery Peanut Butter. Imagine digging into a creamy and crispy mixture of oats and whipped cream combined with rich peanut butter and caramel-flavored brown sugar. Dig a little deeper and smell the mouth-watering aroma of cinnamon and…
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Continue ReadingYou might be thinking that Southern Fried Apples are deep-fried but they are not. In the South, they use the word frying even though it has nothing to do with frying food in oil. Mostly, the term fried in the South simply means sautéed food in a frying pan. For those who have not tried this classic side dish, southern fried apples have a sweet, buttery cinnamon aroma, with a tart, sweet and spiced just right taste. You can use it as side dish for from breakfast to dinner. Even throw them on top of biscuits, cornbreads or ice cream.…
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Continue ReadingA homemade apple pie is one of the most beloved desserts you can make. When delicious Pittman & Davis’ Apples are in season, there is nothing better than this tasty treat. This traditional apple pie recipe includes a crust you can make from scratch, but you could easily substitute a pre-made crust as well. Either way, our Pittman & Davis Traditional Apple Pie is sure to be a hit no matter where or when you serve it. Ingredients Crust: 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon sugar ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg ¾ cup…
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Continue ReadingSummertime calls for cobblers! Most baked cherry recipes call for tart cherries, but using sweet cherries means you can cut back on how much sugar you use. Sweet cherry cobbler made with Pittman & Davis Bing Cherries, with a crumbly, golden-brown biscuit topping, served warm from the oven with melting vanilla ice cream, is a to-die-for dessert for family and friends that’s so easy to prepare, you’ll make it again and again while cherry season lasts. (It won’t last long, though, so don’t wait!) Ingredients: For the filling: 2½ lbs. Pittman & Davis Bing Cherries, pitted ½ c. sugar 1…
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Continue ReadingThis delightfully tangy and tropical take on classic lemon bars makes our Pittman & Davis Florida Red Mangoes the star of the show! Sweet, sour, and buttery, these beautiful lemon bars are ready in less than an hour and perfect for cookouts, picnics, playdates, afternoon tea, and more. The buttery, crumbly crust offsets the creamy custard filling with its fresh mango flavor perfectly and the dusting of powdered sugar adds a touch of elegance as well as sweetness. We doubt these will last long, but leftovers should be stored in the fridge. You can even freeze them for later! Ingredients:…
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Continue ReadingMoist, gooey, and so easy to make, this delightful dessert is yummy alone or served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. This rich and dreamy recipe requires only one bowl to prepare and no mixer, so it’s easy to prepare, yet decadent enough for a company dessert or afternoon tea. Ingredients: 1 c. Pittman & Davis Bing Cherries, pitted 1 c. light brown sugar, packed 1 large egg 2 tsp. vanilla extract 1 c. all-purpose flour ¼ tsp. salt ¾ c. semi-sweet chocolate chips Directions: Preheat oven to 350° Heat butter in a medium, microwave-safe bowl in microwave until…
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Continue ReadingThrowing a summer party? Think tropical trifle recipes! We at Pittman & Davis love showcasing our Red Florida Mangoes in various mango recipes, and this mango trifle is both beautiful to look at and a cool and creamy delight to the palate. If you’re concerned that trifle recipes are complicated, fear not – this mango trifle recipe only looks complicated. Assemble this layered dessert in a grand, glass dish…the gorgeous display it presents, along with its light but decadent layers of delectable fruit and creamy custard is sure to impress your guests. (And who has to know the angel food…
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Continue ReadingFresh peaches are one of summer’s greatest pleasures, and when you’re not eating Pittman & Davis peaches fresh out of hand, you’re sure to enjoy including them in your favorite peach recipes. Georgia Peach Crumble is always a favorite, as is peach cobbler and peach crumble. But don’t neglect to add our Peach & Raspberry Buckle to your collection of Georgia Peach Recipes. What is a buckle, you may ask? Similar to the aforementioned cobbler, this old-fashioned dessert takes its name from its appearance – the streusel layer atop this fruit-studded coffeecake “buckles” as the dense cake batter sinks to…
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Continue ReadingA delicious and refreshing fruit tart, made for any spring or early summer gathering, is an excellent way to use up any of our sweet, juicy and delicious Rio Ruby™ Red Grapefruit you might have left over. (You can even store your fruit to use for this or other dishes later!) The fresh fruit is the star of the show here, so feel free to use a pre-baked pie shell for ease…the finished dessert will look no less elegant, and your guests will love a lighter-tasting dessert option on warm days. Ingredients: 5-6 Pittman & Davis Rio Ruby™ Red Grapefruit…