Sarasota's Easy Fruit Sauce With a Kick

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   Fruit -- Now this is a basic NO recipe -- recipe.

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   It can be made with more or less strawberries or mango and even pineapple.

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   About 4 cups (more or less fruit is what you need).

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   Fresh peaches, blueberries, cherries - all fresh fruit works for this.

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   Keep the sugar the same, but more or less honey depending on how sweet you like it.

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   It really depends on the sweetness of your fruit.

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   Also, rum, I like golden rum, but if you don't want alcohol -- use an extract or even use almond extract, that is a nice flavor.

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   I happen to like rum in mine.

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   Just add everything but the rum (or extract) in a small pot and simmer on medium low for about 15 minutes (uncovered).

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    Then add the rum or extract and cook another 5 minutes.

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    Done!

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    The fruit will be broken down and you can even mash it up a bit more if you want with a fork or a potato masher.

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    It just depends how you like it as far as the texture goes.

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    I like mine a bit chunky.

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    Serve -- Pour over cheese blintzes, waffles, pancakes, great with monte cristo sandwiches, over ice cream, and french toast.

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    Easy to make ahead and then just reheat in the microwave.

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    ENJOY!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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