WINTER FRUIT SALAD

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Provided by Amanda Hesser

Categories     breakfast, quick, main course

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/4 cup sugar
3 star anise
1 plump vanilla bean, split in half lengthwise
2 2-inch long pieces lemon zest (peeled with a vegetable peeler), preferably Meyer lemons
3 firm Bosc pears
1 firm tart apple
8 dried Turkish apricots, cut in half
4 dried figs, quartered

Steps:

  • Fill a medium saucepan with 5 cups water. Add the sugar, star anise, vanilla bean and lemon zest. Bring to a boil, and cook until all the sugar is dissolved. Then shut off the heat. Meanwhile, peel and core pears and apple. Slice thinly lengthwise and place in a large heatproof bowl. Add apricots and figs. Pour hot sugar syrup on top, making sure all the fruit is covered. Cover bowl with plastic wrap; poke a few holes in plastic. Chill overnight in refrigerator.
  • The next morning, using a slotted spoon ladle fruit into a serving bowl and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 293, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 73 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 3 milligrams, Sugar 62 grams

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