serves 100
Refrigerate 4-8 hours to blend flavors before adding bananas, does NOT keep overnight.
40 red apples, such as Jonathan or Gala, cored and diced
40 green Bartlett or Anjou pears, cored and diced
5 quarts (6+ pounds) fresh strawberries, stems removed, sliced
2 quarts fresh orange juice
1 quart fresh lemon juice
OPTIONAL:
1-1/4 cups orange-flavored liqueur or peach schnapps
Optional, sugar or substitute, to taste
20 bananas, sliced
Chunk up the apples and pears straight into the combined orange and lemon juice with optional liqueur. Add sugar or substitute, if using. Gently mix. Stir in the strawberries. Store in large zippered plastic bags or cover bowl and refrigerate 4 to 8 hours, but no longer. Just before serving, stir in banana slices.