Crescent Shadows
On-Line Newsletter of the Hudson Valley Pagan Network, Inc.

Ambrosia: Food of the Gods...

The favored food and source of immortality to the Ancient Ones of Greece and Rome, ambrosia can be served in their honor today or as a simply Divine dessert on a hot summer night!

The Ingredients:

  • 4 large navel oranges
  • 1 can (1lb, 4oz) pineapple chunks, in pineapple chunks, in pineapple juice
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 4 medium bananas
  • 2 tablespoons confectioner’s sugar
  • 1 can (31/2 oz) flaked coconut


The Steps:

  1. Peel oranges; remove white membrane. Cut oranges crosswise into 1/8th inch-thick slices.
  2. Drain pineapple, saving juice. Combine pineapple juice and orange juice; set aside.
  3. Peel bananas. Cut on diagonal into 1/8th inch-thick slices.
  4. In serving bowl, layer half of orange slides; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon confectioner’ sugar. Layer half of banana slices and half of pineapple; sprinkle with half of coconut.
  5. Repeat layering. Pour juice mixture over top.
  6. Refrigerate several hours, or until well chilled. 
Makes 10 servings.


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