Fruit Compote With Lichee Nuts (Salady Voankazo) (Madagascar)
Ingredients
1 c fresh pineapple,cut in 1″ – dice
1 c cantaloupe,cut into 1/2″ – dice
1 c oranges,peeled and thinly sliced
1/2 c strawberries,sliced
1/2 c lichee nuts,Canned
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c water
1/4 t salt
2 T lemon juice
2 T vanilla
Cooking Instructions
In a 2 quart bowl, combine the pineapple, cantaloupe,orange, and
strawberies and stir to combine. Sprinkle the lichee over the top.
In a small sauce pan, combine the sugar, water, salt, and lemon juice
and stir to combine. Bring to a boil and boil hard for 1 minute. Stir in
the vanilla. Pour the hot syrup over the fruit. Chill in the refrigerator
for 1 hour.
If you wish, when you serve the salad you can sprinkle a few drops of
vanilla over individual servings.
Makes 8 servings
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