Fruit Salad in Lemongrass Vanilla Syrup

This is a quick easy and delicously fresh fruity end to a meal.

  • Serves: 4
  • Origin: Fusion
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  • Preparation : 5mins
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  • Heat rating : Mild
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  • Cooking : 10-15mins
  • Ease : Very difficult
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  • + 2hr in the refrigerator
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  • Vegetarian : Yes
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    Ingredients

    3 Dried Kaffir Lime Leaves (non organic)
    ½ tsp Dried Lemongrass, organic
    1 vanilla bean, sliced lengthways
    50g caster sugar
    375ml water
    650g lychees, peeled
    250g cherries, pitted and halved
    1 ripe pear, peeled, cut into wedges

    Preparation

    Sprinkle the lemongrass and lime leaves, scraped seeds of 1 vanilla bean and bean, caster sugar and water in a small saucepan and stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Boil syrup until reduced by half, strain and then set cool.
    Place lychees, cherries, pear and syrup in a bowl, combine well and refrigerate until chilled. Divide fruit and syrup among bowls and serve immediately, with vanilla or coconut ice-cream or as it is.