Steeped Aromatic Fruit Salad

• 4 satsuma oranges or 4 clementines, peeled and segmented
• 2 pears, cored, peeled and quartered
• 400 g mixed fruit (dates, figs, prunes and cranberries)
• 140 g caster sugar
• 4 cloves
• 3 cardamom pods
• 1 inch cinnamon stick
• mint leaf, to serve
• creme fraiche, to serve

1. put the fruits in a pan with enough cold water to just cover.
2. Add the cloves, sugar, cinnamon, and cardamom pods.
3. Bring to the boil and cook gently for 10 - 15 mins until soft.
4. strain reserving the liquid, discard spices and set aside.
5. Boil the syrup until thick and allow to cool slightly.
6. Serve the fruit topped with the syrup and if desired creme fraiche and mint leaves.

oranges, mixed fruit, caster sugar, cloves, pods, cinnamon, mint leaf, creme fraiche

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/steeped-aromatic-fruit-salad-184814 (may not work)