Using bottled fruit and purée

Bottled fruit can be used in the same way as fresh and frozen fruit, but it is already cooked and should not be subjected to long cooking processes. To use bottled fruit cold, just turn it out into a bowl and add sweetening if necessary before serving with cream, ice cream or custard. For a fruit flan, arrange drained fruit in a baked pastry flan case or sponge case. Heat the liquid from the bottle and thicken with a little arrowroot. Cool slightly before pouring over the fruit and cooling for service.