Vanilla Fruit Salad

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Vanilla Fruit Salad

 

 

1/2 cup caster (siperfine granulated) sugar

1 vanilla pod

3 peaches -OR- nectarines, sliced

1/2 rockmelon

1/4 watermelon

125 g (4 1/2 oz) blueberries

375 g (13 oz) strawberries

125 g (4 1/2 oz) fresh cherries, pitted

 

 

1. Place sugar into a small saucepan and add 1/2 cup water. Cut pod in

half lengthways, scrape out seeds; add to pan. Stir over low heat,

without boiling, until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil, reduce heat

slightly and simmer for 5 minutes. Transfer to a jug to cool.

 

2. Cut melon into chunks or use a melon ba1ler.

 

3. Combine all fruit in a shallow dish. Pour syrup over. Stand for 30

minutes. Serve.

 

 

Serves 6.