SPICED FRUIT SALAD

Preparation Method :

• Bring the ginger syrup, star anise, cinnamon, clove, sugar, water, lemon juice and mint into a pan. Bring to the boil and then simmer for 5 minutes. Strain into a bowl and set aside to cool.
• Remove the top and bottom from the mango and cut off the outer skin, remove the flesh in two pieces either side of the flat stone and slice evenly.
• Add the mango slices to the syrup with the bananas, lychees, strawberries and stem ginger, mix until the fruits are well coated in the sugary liquid.
• Cut the pineapple in half by slicing down the centre. Loosen the flesh with a knife and remove the flesh by cutting around the rim and scooping it out.
• The pineapple halves will resemble boat shapes. Do not discard the pineapple flesh, but cut into chunks and add to the fruity syrup.
• Spoon some of the fruit salad into the pineapple halves and serve on a large dish.