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In New Zealand, ambrosia refers to a similar dish made with whipped cream, yogurt, fresh, canned or frozen berries, and chocolate chips or marshmallows loosely combined into a pudding. The earliest known mention of the salad is in the 1867 cookbook Dixie Cookery by Maria Massey Barringer. [1] [5] The name references the food of the Greek gods. [6]
1. Ambrosia Salad. The O.G. of fruit-forward dessert salads, ambrosia salad is a creamy concoction that most commonly includes pineapple, mandarin oranges, cherries, coconut, and mini marshmallows.
A fruit salad is sometimes known as a fruit cocktail (often connoting a canned product), or fruit cup (when served in a small container). There are many types of fruit salad, ranging from the basic (no nuts, marshmallows, or dressing) to the moderately sweet (Waldorf salad) to the sweet (ambrosia salad).
Ambrosia Salad. When ambrosia first came about in the late 1800s, it was usually a mixture of fruits, sugar, and coconut. Now, the salad is most often a creamy dessert made with convenience foods ...
Jello salad is an American salad made with flavored gelatin, fruit, and sometimes grated carrots or (more rarely) other vegetables. Other ingredients may include cottage cheese, cream cheese, marshmallows, nuts, or pretzels. Jello salads were popular in the early 20th century and are now considered retro. [1]
Increase to medium-high and beat for 3 more minutes. Add the cinnamon, increase to the highest speed, and beat for 1 minute more. Quickly fold in the bacon bits. Pour the marshmallow into the prepared pan. Sift coating over top. Let it set for 6 hours in a cool, dry place. Use a knife to loosen the marshmallow from the edges of the pan.
E.g., while miniature marshmallows may be standard today, I doubt very much they were used in the 19th c, when extruded (shaped) marshmallows had not been invented! I suspect (but have been unable to confirm) that old recipes used marshmallow creme , perhaps even incorporating real marsh-mallow sap--which would trace it back to the French ...
The marshmallows already make the ice cream soft and sticky, but the addition of Cool Whip just enhances the effect. It seems more like a mousse than an ice cream. Luckily, it's still tasty.