Recipe By : Family Circle, Sep 1972
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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10 oz Pkg frozen patty shells
Sugar
1 c Milk
1 c Heavy cream
4 oz Pkg vanilla-flavor soft
- dessert mix
2 md Bananas
2 tb Lemon juice
1/3 c Apricot preserves
3/4 lb Seedless green grapes (2 c) --
- washed
8 1/4 oz Can sliced pineapple -- drained
A stunning pastry creation, beautiful to look at, divine to eat,
and easy to put together.
Remove patty shells from package. Thaw at room temperature
30 minutes.
Place rounds of pastry, overlapping slightly, lengthwise on a
lightly floured surface. Roll to a 16x4" rectangle. (If patties
separate, moisten with a few drops of water.) Place on an ungreased
large cookie sheet; trim edges evenly; prick well with fork; chill
30 minutes.
Reroll trimmings thinly; cut into 1/3" wide strips about 4" long;
brush with water; press ends together to make rings. Brush rings
with water, then dip in sugar; place on cookie sheet along with
rectangle of pastry. Bake pastry and pastry rings in oven at 400°F
for 10 minutes. Remove rings to wire rack; reserve for decoration.
Bake pastry rectangle 10 minutes longer, or until golden-brown.
Remove to wire rack; cool.
Combine milk, 1/4 cup of the cream and dessert mix in a small deep
bowl; beat, following label directions. Chill 15 minutes. Peel and
cut bananas into 1/4" thick slices. Sprinkle with half the lemon
juice.
Split pastry into two layers. Place bottom layer on long serving
dish or board; spread with about 2/3 of soft dessert; arrange
banana slices on long side edges; spread with remaining dessert
mix. Top with second pastry layer. Heat apricot preserves with
remaining lemon juice until melted in small saucepan; cool
slightly. Brush all over tart.
Beat remaining cream until stiff in a small bowl. Pop or spread
whipped cream over top of pastry.
Arrange neat rows of grapes in cream, starting at outer edges. Cut
pineapple slices in half and place in center. Garnish with reserved
pastry rings.
