Fruit Salad With Orange Vanilla Syrup Pioneer Woman Recipe 435

Steps:

• Special equipment: a resealable plastic zipper bag
• Mix the apple jelly and 2 tablespoons water in a resealable plastic zipper bag until combined. Pour in the fruit, seal and toss with your hands. Add the mint leaves and serve.

Steps:

• Place the sugar, water, orange juice and orange zest into a small saucepan and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat to low and simmer for 15-20 minutes to thicken slightly. Set aside to cool, then store in the fridge until cold. Mix together all the fruit in a large bowl and pour the syrup over the top, tossing gently. Garnish with mint leaves and serve.

Steps:

• Trim off all the peel and white pith from the oranges. Halve lengthwise and then slice crosswise into half-moons (remove any seeds). Transfer to a large bowl and add the strawberries and grapes.
• Combine the honey and vanilla bean in a small saucepan and warm, stirring, over low heat until the honey is warm and pourable and speckled with vanilla beans, about 3 minutes. Remove the vanilla bean and scrape out any remaining seeds and stir them back into the honey; discard the bean pod. Pour over the fruit and toss well. Set aside to cool. Serve at room temperature or refrigerate until cold.

Steps:

• Combine the orange juice, honey, vanilla, ginger and salt in a pot and reduce over medium-high heat to 1/2 to 3/4 cup (depending on the desired consistency), 10 to 15 minutes. You will know the full thickness of the syrup when it cools, so it is best to set up an ice bath with a stainless bowl over it to cool the mixture when it is finished reducing.

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• In a small pan over medium heat, bring the honey and 1/2 cup water to a boil. Remove from the heat and add the star anise and thyme sprig. Let it cool, then strain and set aside.
• Add the pineapple, cantaloupe, honeydew and red and green grapes to a large bowl and pour over half the spiced honey. Toss gently to coat. Add more honey if you like.