Medley Of Summer Fruits
This delightful fruit salad recipe is elevated with a sweet and aromatic wine syrup that brings out the natural flavors of the fresh berries and melon. The addition of mint, basil, and vanilla adds a refreshing twist to this elegant and colorful dish. Perfect for a light and sophisticated dessert that's sure to impress your guests.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 250ml Sauternes or dessert wine
- 250ml cabernet sauvignon or dry red wine
- 50g caster sugar
- vanilla pod , split, seeds scraped out
- 12 mint leaves, roughly chopped, plus sprigs to serve
- 6 basil leaves, roughly chopped
- 200g fresh raspberries
- ½ Charentais melon , scooped into 12 balls
- 200g fresh ripe strawberries , halved and quartered
- 50g wild strawberries (optional)
- 100ml chilled pink Champagne , to serve
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, bring the two wines, sugar and vanilla pod to the boil. Put the mint and basil in the centre of a small piece of muslin and tie with string to make a bag, then add to the pan with a few turns of freshly ground black pepper.
- Remove from heat and leave to come to room temperature. Remove muslin bag, add raspberries and the melon balls. Chill for at least 4 hrs.
- About 2 hrs before you intend to serve the fruits, add the strawberries and wild strawberries, if using, to the syrup. Serve in a large serving bowl or four individual bowls. Pour about 2 tbsp of the pink Champagne over just before serving.
Yield
Serves 4
Nutrition
- Calories: 187 calories
- Carbohydrate Content: 24 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 13 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 2 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 2 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.06 milligram of sodium
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