Fruit Salad with Corn Kernel

I experimented a bit with my fruit salad for Ms. L's birthday. I hesitated to put the kernel at first so I searched if anybody had done it before but I found none from the web. I found my courage after remembering that one of the would be guest would eat anything with corn. I'm sure however my fruit salad turned, Ms. L's ninang would appreciate and save me from shame.

500 grams Fruit Cocktail
2 bottle Nata de Coco
1 big can Condensed Milk
2 Nestle Cream
1 can Sweet Kernel Corn

 

1) Mix all the ingredients together.
2) Chill and serve. 

The corn was a good extender. Although it was labelled as "sweet corn", it was surprisingly a little salty that gave balance to the flavour of the dessert. It turned out that we all loved this version of fruit salad, the Ninang guest most especially.  

Choco Jelly Fruit Salad

Let me share a simple dessert you can prepare for any occasion and/or plainly to satisfy your sweet palate. I know we all have our own version of preparing fruit salad, so be ready for that. And if you’re familiar with the Black Sambo recipe then you’re in the right track. This dessert is so simple I could just tell you to mix all together and that’s it, but I would be the worst food blogger if I tell you that. lol So let me count the ways. 

For Fruit Salad
1 medium can Fruit Cocktail
1 bottle Nata de Coco (optional)
1 box Nestle Cream
½ box Condensed Milk
For Choco Jelly
2 packs Knox Unflavored Gelatin (melted in ½ cold water)
1 big can Evaporated Milk
½ cup sugar
½ cup Hersey’s Chocolate powder (melted in 1 cup hot water)

1) In a low fire, mix milk, sugar and melted chocolate.
2) Add melted knox gelatin.
3) Continuously stir for about 10 minutes.
4) Set aside and let it cool for about 1 (inside freezer) to 2 hrs (inside frige).
5) When its set, cut into cubes.
6) While waiting for the choco jelly to form, mix all the ingredients for the salad.
7) Add choco jelly.
8) Chill and serve.

 My take: The jelly gives a soft contrast to the crispness of the fruits. It also gives a (sweet)-choco distinction to the sweetest of the fruits and the condensed milk. It also serves as an extender. 

Tip: You can use fresh fruits of your choice. Nata de Coco is the family’s favorite so we make it a point to add a bottle. 

The verdict: Mr. M. asked the total cost of this dessert. If you know him well, you’ll know that, that means do this more often. J