Fresh Fruit Desserts Recipes - Chinese Fruit Salad Recipe

Ingredients

SERVES 4

• 75ml/3fl oz Chinese rice wine

• Zest and juice of 1 lemon

• 900ml/1 1/2pt water

• 225g/8oz caster sugar

• 2 cloves

• 2.5cm/1in cinnamon stick

• 1 vanilla pod

Pinch of mixed spice

• 1 star anise

• 2.5cm/1in fresh root ginger (peeled and sliced)

• 50g/2oz unsalted cashew nuts

• 2 kiwi fruits (peeled, halved and sliced)

• 1 star fruit (sliced)

• 100g/4oz strawberries (hulled and sliced)

• 400g/14oz canned lychees in syrup (drained)

• 2.5cm/1in stem ginger (drained and sliced)

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Method:

1. Put the Chinese rice wine, lemon zest and juice and water in a saucepan.

2. Add the caster sugar, cloves, cinnamon stick, vanilla pod, mixed spice, star anise and root ginger to the saucepan.

3. Heat the mixture in the pan gently, stirring constantly, until the sugar has dissolved and then bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Set aside to cool completely.

4. Strain the syrup, discarding the flavorings. Stir in the cashew nuts, cover with Clingfilm and chill in the refrigerator while preparing the fruits.

5. Spoon the prepared fruit into a dish with the lychees and ginger. Stir through gently to mix. Pour the syrup over the fruit and serve.