Holiday Fruit Salad with Spiced Vanilla Bean Syrup

• Produce

  • 1 Apple, medium
  • 2 Fuyu persimmons
  • 1 Pear, firm
  • 1 Pear, Asian

• Condiments

  • 1/4 cup Honey or (light maple syrup, raw

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Cinnamon stick
  • 1 tsp Poppy seed to top
  • 1 Star anise
  • 1/2 Vanilla bean

• Liquids

  • 1/2 cup Water, filtered

• Other

  • Seeds from ½ a pomegranate

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Description

Ingredients

• ¼ cup/60ml raw honey or (light maple syrup for vegan)
• ½ cup/120ml filtered water
• 1 star anise
• 1/2 vanilla bean , split in half lengthwise
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 firm pear, thinly sliced
• 1 Asian pear, thinly sliced
• 1 medium apple, thinly sliced
• 2 Fuyu persimmons, thinly sliced
• Seeds from ½ a pomegranate
• 1 teaspoon poppy seed to top (optional)

Directions

• Bring the honey or maple syrup and water to a boil, along with the star anise, vanilla bean and cinnamon. Simmer gently over low heat for 5 minutes, then cover and turn off the heat. Let cool to room temperature. Strain out the spices and use immediately or store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator.
• Meanwhile, place fruit in a large bowl and pour syrup on top. Toss gently. Top with poppy seeds and serve.

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