European
European - British - Starters
Festive Fruit Salad
Chef's Menu Description
Crisp seasonal garden leaves and fresh vegetables tossed in a vibrant house dressing, finished with toasted seeds and fresh herbs.
Ingredients
- • 3 medium oranges (peeled and cut into round slices)
- • 2 medium pink or ruby grapefruits (peeled and cut into round slices)
- • 1 nectarine (cut into segments)
- • 4 fresh figs (stalks removed and sliced into round slices)
- • 100 g blackberries
- • 100 g raspberries
- • 100 g pomegranate seeds
- • 2 medium oranges (juice of)
- • 10 g orange zest (all pith removed, cut into fine strips (approx 2mm wide))
- • 4 tbsp clear honey
- • pinch of ground cinnamon
- • pinch of ground nutmeg
- • 15 g pistachio nuts (chopped)
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Place the orange juice, orange zest, honey, cinnamon and nutmeg in a small saucepan and place over a medium heat. Bring to a simmer, then lower the heat and simmer for 4 - 5 minutes, until the orange zest has softened.
2
Phase 2
Remove from the heat, set aside and leave to cool.
3
Phase 3
Arrange the oranges, grapefruit, nectarine, figs, blackberries, raspberries and pomegranate seeds on a large serving dish or serving bowl.
4
Phase 4
Pour the cooled orange and honey syrup evenly over the fruit salad, along with the softened orange zest.
5
Phase 5
Sprinkle the pistachio nuts over the top of the fruit salad if wished and serve.