Tropical Fruit Compote

• 12 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated (optional) or 1 teaspoon ground ginger, if fresh ginger not used (optional)
• 1 tablespoon brandy (optional)
• 3 cups honeydew melon, balled
• 1 star fruit, sliced 1/8-inch thick
• 1 mango, peeled, seeded, cut thin
• 2 kiwi fruits, peeled, cut into 8

1. In saucepan, dissolve sugar in water over medium heat.
2. Stir in ginger and brandy.
3. Cool syrup.
4. Mix fruits gently together in glass boel and pour syrup over.
5. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
6. Stir occasionally to coat.

sugar, water, fresh ginger, brandy, honeydew melon, fruit, mango, kiwi fruits

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tropical-fruit-compote-377893 (may not work)