Almond Float

One of our favorite summer desserts is the Almond Float. Many used to eat it with canned fruit cocktail, although we are not sure why. Perhaps when this dessert was first made by Chinese families that immigrated to the U.S., fresh fruit was not readily available so the syrup that canned fruit comes with also might have served as an easy way to sweeten this light dessert. The Almond Float with Fresh Fruit is the perfect summer dessert when you’re looking for something cool, refreshing and light to top off a meal.

Search

Click Here to Search Recipes

Almond Float

Votes: 3 Rating: 4.33 You: Rate this recipe!

Print Recipe

• CourseDesserts
• CuisineChinese

Servings	Prep Time
8 servings	45 minutes

Servings Prep Time 8 servings 45 minutes

Almond Float Votes: 3 Rating: 4.33 You: Rate this recipe! Print Recipe CourseDesserts CuisineChinese Servings Prep Time 8 servings 45 minutes Servings Prep Time 8 servings 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp unflavored gelatin
• 1 1/4 cup water
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tbsp almond extract
• 1 can (16 oz) peach slices
• 1 can (15 oz lychees
• 8 maraschino cherries cut into halves

Servings: servings

Units:MetricUS Imperial

Instructions

1. Soften gelatin in 1/4 cup of the water.
2. In a sauce pan, bring remaining 1 cup water to a boil.
3. Add softened gelatin and stir until gelatin is dissolved.
4. Stir in sugar, milk and almond extract.
5. Pour into an 8 inch square pan and chill until firm.
6. To serve, drain peaches, saving the liquid.
7. Cut peaches into smaller pieces.
8. Put back into liquid and add lychees and cherries.
9. Cut almond gelatin into diamond shapes.
10. Carefully put into fruit mixture.
11. Makes 8 servings.

Share this Recipe

Powered byWP Ultimate Recipe