Spiced Winter Fruit Recipes

SPICED WINTER FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• For the fruit: Cut the grapefruits and oranges into segments over a large bowl, and squeeze the remaining juice from the inner membrane. Gently toss the segments with the grapes and pomegranate pips and grapes. Peel, slice, and toss in the bananas.
• For the syrup: Stir together the honey, water, vanilla bean pod and seeds, ginger, cinnamon, and star anise, if using, in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a simmer, and then pour over the fruit. Remove the star anise, set aside for about 1 hour for the flavors to come together. Serve.

WINTER SPICED FRUIT

Steps:

• Combine everything in a heavy non reactive pan and bring to a boil.
• Lower the heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
• If the dried fruits are not sufficiently tender, add 1/4 cup of water and simmer and additional 15 minutes.
• Once the fruit is sufficently tender, remove the fruit to a serving bowl and strain the liquid over the fruit.

SPICED FRUIT

Steps:

• Drain pineapple and pears, reserving 1-1/2 cups juice. Place the pineapple, pears and oranges in a bowl; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine the lemon juice, cinnamon sticks, rosemary, cloves and reserved juices; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature. , Pour over fruit. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Discard cinnamon sticks, rosemary and cloves before serving.

SPICED WINTER FRUIT

Steps:

• Combine first 4 ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
• Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Add quinces; cover and cook 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add sugar mixture, pear and apple; cover and cook 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in pepper; garnish with cinnamon sticks, if desired.