Description
Jamie Oliver’s fruit salad celebrates fresh seasonal produce with a zesty twist. Colorful berries, juicy citrus, and crisp apples mingle in a refreshing blend that brings Mediterranean sunshine to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits:
- 1 kg mixed fruit (melon, pineapple, green seedless grapes, lychees, Granny Smith apples, strawberries, blueberries, cherries)
- 1 bunch fresh pineapple mint, finely chopped (optional)
Sugar:
- 100 grams (3.5 ounces) caster sugar
Liquid:
- ½ teacup (120 milliliters) water
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup (240 milliliters) of water and granulated sugar, heating over medium flame while stirring until the sugar completely dissolves into a clear, smooth liquid.
- Remove the pot from heat and introduce whole pineapple mint stems into the hot syrup, allowing them to infuse and release their aromatic essence for approximately 15-20 minutes.
- Once the syrup reaches room temperature, carefully strain out the mint stems using a fine-mesh sieve, discarding the used botanical elements.
- Gently fold the prepared chopped and sliced fruits into the cooled, fragrant syrup, ensuring even distribution throughout the liquid.
- Transfer the fruit-infused syrup mixture to a clean glass container or pitcher, then refrigerate for 30-45 minutes to enhance the flavor melding and chill the preparation.
- Just before serving, delicately sprinkle freshly picked pineapple mint leaves over the top, creating a vibrant and aromatic garnish that elevates the visual and sensory experience of the dish.
Notes
- Pick perfectly ripe fruits bursting with natural sweetness to elevate the entire dessert experience.
- Slice every piece with careful precision ensuring consistent sizes for balanced texture and beautiful presentation.
- Customize sweetness levels by tasting the mixture and adding sugar gradually to match fruit’s natural flavor profile.
- Allow fruit to rest in syrup for at least 15-20 minutes before serving, letting ingredients meld and develop deeper, more complex tastes.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 129
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg