Recipes
Green Fruits in Jasmine Tea Syrup
From Carol C
- 4 tsp jasmine tea leaves
- 1 C sugar
- Grated zest of 2 limes
- juice of 2 limes
- 6 kiwi, peeled and sliced
- 1 ripe honeydew melon, scooped into balls or diced
- l lb. green grapes, cut in half
- sprigs of fresh mint for garnish if desired
Bring 1 C water to boil and add tea; infuse for 4-5 minutes, strain and discard leaves. Add sugar and lime zest and stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves, then bring liquid to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and add lime juice. Place fruit in serving bowl and pour syrup over. Cover, refrigerate 4-6 hrs. Remove at least 20 minutes before serving and garnish with mint. Serves about 12. Good as a dessert as it's pretty sweet!