The Salad Master - DDV Culinary

Spicy Fruit Salad1 − 16 ounce can of peaches2 − 3 inch long cinnamon sticks3/4 teaspoon of allspice2 large navel oranges2 large pink grapefruits1 small pineapple2 pints of strawberries3 kiwi fruits2 tablespoons of crystallized ginger rootDrain syrup from the peaches into a small saucepan. Place peachesin a large bowl. Over medium−high heat, heat syrup, cinnamon, andground allspice to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer10 minutes. Set syrup mixture aside to cool while preparing fruit.Grate peel from 1 orange, set aside. Cut peel from oranges andgrapefruits. To catch juice, hold fruit over bowl with peaches andcut sections from oranges and grapefruits between membranes; dropsections into bowl. Cut peel and core from pineapple; cut fruitinto 1/2 inch chunks. Add pineapple to fruit in bowl. Pour syrupmixture over fruit in bowl. Add grated orange peel; toss. Coverand refrigerate until ready to serve.Just before serving, hull strawberries; cut strawberries in halfif large. Cut peel from kiwi. Slice each kiwi lengthwise into6 wedges. Toss strawberries and kiwi with fruit mixture. Place inserving bowl and sprinkle with crystallized ginger.Spicy Fruit Salad 125