Anise Marinated Fruit Bowl

9 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons anise seeds
  • 1 cup water
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 (15 1/4 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, drained
  • 1/2 cantaloupe, made into balls
  • 1/2 honeydew melon, made into balls
  • 1 cup red grapes or 1 cup green grape
  • 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained

Directions

  1. 1
    Place anice seed in the center of an 8 inch piece of cheese cloth.
  2. 2
    Bring edges together, tie with string.
  3. 3
    for marinate, in a small sauce pan, combine the anise seed bag, water, sugar and lemon juice.
  4. 4
    Bring to a boiling point stirring til dissolves.
  5. 5
    Cook uncovered, over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes or until golden and the consistency of thin syrup (should have about 1 cup of syrup) Do Not Remove bag.
  6. 6
    Cool syrup slightly.
  7. 7
    Pour over prepared friit.
  8. 8
    Toss lightly til fruit is coated.
  9. 9
    Marinate in Frig several hours or over night.
  10. 10
    Remove bag and serve.

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