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3 c Water 3 Lemon slices
1/2 c Sugar 2 Whole star anise
7 Quarter-size slices ginger, 1 8oz pkg mixed dried fruit
– fresh Pound cake slices
3 Orange slices
Cook first 6 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan over low heat, stirr
until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and simmer 5 minutes. Add fruit a
simmer until fruit is tender, stirring occasionall, about 20 minutes.
Transfer fruit to glass bowl using slotted spoon. Discard star anis. B
syrup until reduced to 2/3 cup, returning any juices accumulating in b
about 10 minutes. Pour over fruit. Cool to room temp. (Can be
prepared days ahead and refrigerated.) Spoon fruit over pound cake,
discarding orange, lemon and ginger.
Yields
2 servings
