Oh pshaw, On Wed 23 Aug 2006 10:38:00a, OmManiPadmeOmelet was muttering
about...

> In article 9>,
> Wayne Boatwright <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Oh pshaw, on Tue 22 Aug 2006 01:34:24p, Damsel in dis Dress meant to
>> say...
>>
>> > On Tue, 22 Aug 2006 15:07:08 -0500, OmManiPadmeOmelet
>> > > wrote:
>> >
>> >>In article >,
>> >> Damsel in dis Dress > wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> On Tue, 22 Aug 2006 11:52:58 -0500, OmManiPadmeOmelet
>> >>> > wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> >Good quiche is ambrosia.
>> >>>
>> >>> You're gonna have Wayne to answer to for that comment. Ambrosia is
>> >>> a fruit salad. <EG>
>> >>
>> >>Ambrosia is iced Earl Grays tea... ;-d
>> >>With Splenda.
>> >
>> > I'll just wait patiently for Wayne to get home from work and see
>> > this. You know how he is about ambrosia.
>> >
>> > Carol
>> >
>>
>> Carol, Katra is clearly a person who does not know her coconut/oranges
>> from her Earl. :-)
>
> So post the recipe again already!
> And don't change the thread subject!!! Please? ;-)

I don't really have a recipe, but this is how our family has made it for many years.

Prepare 1 large or 2 smaller coconuts by drining and reserving the liquid. Remove shell
and skin from coconut meat and grate by hand on a box grater. (A food processor will not
produce the right texture.) Cover coconut and liquid in separate containers and set
aside.

Meanwhile, peel, section, and cut into smallish pieces 4-5 navel oranges being carefully
to remove all pith.

Combine grated coconut and orange pieces and gently toss together with 1/2 to 1 cup (or
to taste) of granulated sugar. Combine coconut liquid with an equal amount of freshly
squeezed orange juice. Begin drizzling over coconut mixture until very moist. If you
have excess liquid mixture, cover and chill in refrigerator as you may need to add it
later. If you've used all the liquid mixture and the coconut isn't moist enough, add
plain orange juice.

Thoroughly mix to distribute the moisture (it should be almost wet), then cover securely
and refrigerate at least several hours or over night before serving. Additional liquid
may be added at intervals or before serving. It shouldn't be soupy, but it should be
thoroughly moist/wet.

Please note: This is a classic Southern ambrosia. It *never* contains other fruit,
marshmallows, pudding, Cool-Whip, or anything else. It is simply coconut, oranges,
sugar, and juices.

I have sometimes seen it garnished for serving with toasted pecans halves. (It doesn't
really even need this.)

Enjoy...

Wayne