Best Tropical Fruit In Ginger Syrup Recipes

Tropical Fruit In Ginger Syrup image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 6

2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
1 cup sugar
2 oranges
1 ripe mango, peeled, pitted, and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 banana, sliced crosswise
1/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut (optional), toasted

Steps:

In a medium saucepan, bring ginger, sugar, and 1 cup water to a boil over medium-high and cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes.
With a sharp knife, slice off ends of oranges. Following curve of fruit, cut away peel and white pith; cut fruit crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. In a large bowl, combine oranges, mango, and banana. Pour ginger syrup over fruit and let sit 10 minutes. Serve fruit with a little syrup and toasted coconut if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Fiber 3 g

Tropical Fruit Parfait with Honey-Ginger Drizzle and Gingersnap Granola image

Provided by Food Network

Categories main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup honey
One 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled
1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt
2 kiwis, peeled and chopped
1 mango, peeled and cubed
1 papaya, peeled and cubed
3 cups quick-cooking oats
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch ground allspice
Pinch salt
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup shredded coconut

Steps:

For the parfait: Add the honey, ginger and 1/2 cup water to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the honey. Remove from the heat and let cool a bit.
Remove the ginger and mix half of the syrup into the Greek yogurt; reserve the rest for drizzling on the fruit.
Divide the kiwis, mangoes and papayas among 6 small wide-mouthed glasses or parfait glasses. Drizzle with the reserved syrup. Top each serving with a dollop of yogurt.
For the granola: Toast the oats in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until light brown, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a baking sheet.
In the same skillet, melt the butter with the maple syrup, brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon, allspice and salt. Add the oats back to the skillet along with the almonds and coconut; toss to coat. Serve the granola over the parfaits.

Fruit Salad with Ginger Syrup image

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

For ginger syrup
3 cups water
2 cups sugar
2 cups thinly sliced fresh ginger (1/2 lb; from a 10-inch piece), left unpeeled
For fruit salad
4 cups (1-inch pieces) summer fruit (such as mixed berries, melons, peaches, and/or nectarines)
3 tablespoons small mint leaves

Steps:

Make syrup:
Bring water, sugar, and ginger to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan, then stir until sugar is dissolved. Simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, then remove from heat and let steep 15 minutes. Pour ginger syrup through a sieve into a bowl, discarding ginger. Chill, covered, at least 2 hours.
Make fruit salad:
Toss fruit and mint with 1/4 cup syrup, or to taste.