Mixed-fruit compote in ginger syrup - bon appetit
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups | Water |
| ½ | cup | Sugar |
| 12 | Quarter-size slices peeled fresh ginger | |
| 8 | Thin slices peeled seeded cantaloupe | |
| 4 | Strawberries, huued, halved | |
| 2 | Apricots or plums, pitted, halved | |
| 1 | Star fruit (carambola), sliced OR | |
| 1 | cup | Sliced peeled quartered pineapple |
| 1 | Kiwifruit, peeled, sliced | |
| 1 | tablespoon | Fresh lime juice |
Directions
Combine water, sugar and ginger in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Boil until liquid is reduced to 1 C, about 15 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
Arrange all fruit in shallow bowl. Sprinkle with lime juice. Strain syrup over fruit. Remove 3 ginger slices from strainer; cut into matchstick-size strips. Sprinkle strips over fruit. Cover and chili at least 3 hours or up to 8 hours.
Arrange compote on plates; spoon some syrup over and serve cold.
Bon Appetit/August/94 Scanned & edited by Di Pahl & <gg>