Best Anise Syrup On Citrus Salad Recipes

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FRUIT SALAD WITH STAR ANISE SYRUP



Fruit Salad with Star Anise Syrup image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 large pink grapefruits, peeled and segmented
3 small oranges, peeled and segmented
1 pommelo or white grapefruit, peeled and segmented
1/4 cup fresh or canned lychees (about 8)
1/2 large pomegranate, seeded, some set aside for garnish
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup good-quality grade A maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 star anise
Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

Steps:

  • Prepare the fruit and chill in the fridge.
  • Just before serving, in a small saute pan, warm the orange juice, maple syrup, cinnamon and star anise and mix well to infuse their flavors. Remove from the heat and chill in the fridge.
  • Just before serving, arrange the fruit into shallow dessert bowls, drizzle with the chilled syrup and sprinkle with the extra pomegranate seeds. Serve immediately, garnished with fresh mint.

CITRUS SALAD WITH STAR ANISE



Citrus Salad with Star Anise image

Categories     Citrus     Dessert     Low Fat     Quick & Easy     Low Sodium     Grapefruit     Orange     Spring     Healthy     Vegan     Gourmet     Fat Free     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/4 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
4 whole star anise or 1 teaspoon anise seeds
3 assorted grapefruits such as white, pink, and ruby
2 navel oranges

Steps:

  • Simmer water with sugar and anise in a small saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, 1 minute. Cool slightly.
  • Cut peel and white pith from grapefruits and oranges with a sharp knife. Working over a bowl, cut grapefruit and orange sections free from membranes. Pour off juice released during cutting from bowl and reserve.
  • Stir syrup into fruit and chill, covered, 1 hour. Stir in reserved juice to taste.

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