26 nov

Pan Pacific Fruit Salad

Miss M Macdonald and Miss MEJ Yeo,

Delegates to Pan-Pacific Women’s Conference

SERVES 10–12

1 pineapple, trimmed, cored and eyes removed

1 small pawpaw, peeled and seeded

1.2 kg watermelon (about ¹/₃ watermelon), peeled

3 bananas, peeled and sliced

pulp of 12 passionfruit

110 g (½ cup) caster sugar

whipped cream or custard, to serve

Cut the pineapple, pawpaw and watermelon into 1.5 cm pieces. Layer all the fruits in a very large bowl, scattering each layer lightly with the sugar.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes, or until chilled.

Serve with cream or custard.