Steeped Aromatic Fruit Salad

9 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 satsuma oranges or 4 clementines, peeled and segmented
  • 2 pears, cored, peeled and quartered
  • 400 g mixed fruit (dates, figs, prunes and cranberries)
  • 140 g caster sugar
  • 4 cloves
  • 3 cardamom pods
  • 1 inch cinnamon stick
  • mint leaf, to serve
  • creme fraiche, to serve

Directions

  1. 1
    put the fruits in a pan with enough cold water to just cover.
  2. 2
    Add the cloves, sugar, cinnamon, and cardamom pods.
  3. 3
    Bring to the boil and cook gently for 10 - 15 mins until soft.
  4. 4
    strain reserving the liquid, discard spices and set aside.
  5. 5
    Boil the syrup until thick and allow to cool slightly.
  6. 6
    Serve the fruit topped with the syrup and if desired creme fraiche and mint leaves.

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