Citrus & Fig Fruit Salad – for Nicola

INGREDIENTS

JUICE AND FINELY GRATED ZEST OF 2 LIMES
HALF CUP APPLE JUICE, FRESHLY MADE
5 GM PIECES OF STAR ANISE
PLUS 2-3 WHOLE STAR ANISE
30 GMS FRESH ROOT GINGER, GRATED
QUARTER TSP GROUND ALLSPICE
3 LARGE ORANGES
2 RED RUBY GRAPEFRUIT
6 CLEMENTINES ( OR MANDARINS)
4 FIGS
2 POMEGRANATES

METHOD

1. To make the syrup: put lime juice, apple juice, star anise pieces, ginger, allspice plus 1 cup of water into a saucepan and heat gently.  Bring to a gentle boil and simmer until reduced to half.  Put aside to cool.
2. Cut away the skins from the oranges and grapefruit.  Halve and cut into thin wedges discarding the central white cores.
3. Peel and slice the clementines/mandarins.
4. Cut figs into wedges.
5. Halve pomegranates.  Separate the seeds, discarding the skin and the white pith.
6. Mix all the fruit in a large serving bowl.
7. Strain the syrup over the fruit, discarding the bits.
8. Place the whole star anise on top and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight so the flavour can develop.
9. Serve sprinkled with lime zest.

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