Best Fruit Salad With Star Anise Syrup Recipes
SWEET AND SPICY FRUIT SALAD
Most fruit salads consist of little more than diced fruit mixed in a bowl. They are simple and satisfying, but not necessarily special. This one is a more sophisticated take. It calls for a star anise- and chile-infused simple syrup, which adds sweetness and musky, spicy complexity. In addition to fruit, herbs - tarragon and basil - are tossed in for freshness. You can use whatever fruit you like as long as it is sweet and ripe. Eat the salad as it is, or top it with either mascarpone for a mellow, creamy note, or crumbled ricotta salata for something savory and bracing. Feel free to play around with other toppings as well. In the mellow category are fresh ricotta, crème fraîche, sour cream or ice cream. For something on the salty side, try shaved Parmesan, crumbled feta or goat cheese.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories salads and dressings, side dish
Time 25m
Yield 8 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place sugar, 3/4 cup water, chile and star anise in a small pot and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes until the mixture is as thick as maple syrup and spicy tasting. Strain syrup. (Syrup can be made up to 1 week in advance; store in the refrigerator.)
- Toss fruit with half of the sugar syrup, the tarragon and the basil. Add more syrup to taste, depending on how sweet and spicy you want the salad. Season very lightly with salt and pepper. If desired, add dollops of mascarpone or crumbled ricotta salata on top.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 102, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 307 milligrams, Sugar 24 grams
CITRUS SALAD WITH STAR ANISE SYRUP
Provided by Melissa Roberts
Categories Salad Brunch Dessert Side Christmas Vegetarian Quick & Easy Grapefruit Orange Healthy Anise Simmer Gourmet Fat Free Vegan Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Dissolve sugar in water in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring. Add star anise and simmer 5 minutes. Let stand off heat 30 minutes.
- Cut peel, including white pith, from fruit with a sharp knife. Cut segments free from membranes into a bowl. Squeeze juice from membranes into bowl.
- Add syrup with star anise to fruit and juice and stir gently. Remove star anise before serving if desired.
CITRUS SALAD WITH STAR ANISE
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
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.
FRUIT SALAD WITH SPICED HONEY AND THYME
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small pan over medium heat, bring the honey and 1/2 cup water to a boil. Remove from the heat and add the star anise and thyme sprig. Let it cool, then strain and set aside.
- Add the pineapple, cantaloupe, honeydew and red and green grapes to a large bowl and pour over half the spiced honey. Toss gently to coat. Add more honey if you like.
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