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Pineapple, passionfruit and kiwi are steeped in this homemade syrup made of boiled juice, basil and more for sugary and toothsome flavours salad – so good it hardly feels like one!
Yield: Serves 4
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Difficulty Level: 1/5
Ingredients
- 1½ cup (375 ml) water
- 2 x 5cm strips lemon rind
- ½ cup (125 ml) lemon juice
- 1 tbsp caster sugar
- ¼ cup firmly packed fresh basil leaves
- 1 pineapple (900 g), quartered, sliced thinly
- 6 kiwifruit (510 g), sliced thinly
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) passionfruit pulp
- 1 tbsp finely shredded fresh basil
Steps
01. Combine the water, rind, juice, sugar and basil leaves in medium frying pan; bring to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 20 mins.
02. Strain syrup into medium jug; discard rind and basil. Cool 10 mins; refrigerate.
03. Just before serving, place syrup in large bowl with remaining ingredients; stir to combine.
Photo: bauersyndication.com.au