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Marinated summer fruits

Name: Marinated summer fruits
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3/4 cup (165g) caster sugar; 1 vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped; 2-3 tablespoons or brandy or kirsch (optional); 2-3 peaches, thinly sliced; 4 small nectarines, peeled; 1 orange, peeled, segmented; 1 cup cherries; 1 punnet (150g) blueberries; 1 punnet (150g) raspberries; 2 kiwifruit, peeled, sliced

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You can use any seasonal fruit of your choice in this recipe - strawberries, figs and mango all work well.

3/4 cup (165g) caster sugar
1 vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped
2-3 tablespoons or brandy or kirsch (optional)
2-3 peaches, thinly sliced
4 small nectarines, peeled
1 orange, peeled, segmented
1 cup cherries
1 punnet (150g) blueberries
1 punnet (150g) raspberries
2 kiwifruit, peeled, sliced

Method

1.

Place sugar in a saucepan with 1 cup (250ml) water and vanilla. Stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved, simmer for 5 minutes, then cool. Add brandy, if using.
2.

Layer the fruits in a large sterilised jar, then pour the cooled syrup over top. Seal and store in fridge before transporting.