Nectarines, Plums, and Blueberries in Lemony Ginger Anise Syrup

Nectarines, Plums, and Blueberries in Lemony Ginger Anise Syrup

Info

Rating
Calories
311.0
Protein
6.0
Sodium
7.0
Fat
4.0

Description

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Ingredients

1 lemon
1/2 cup water
three 1/3-inch-thick slices fresh gingerroot
4 whole star anise* or 3/4 cup star anise* pieces
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste
3 firm-ripe nectarines (about 3/4 pound)
9 assorted plums (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1 cup picked-over blueberries

Directions

  1. With a vegetable peeler remove three 3 x 1/2-inch pieces zest from lemon. In a saucepan bring water to a boil with zest, gingerroot, star anise, sugar, and 1 teaspoon lemon juice and simmer, stirring, until sugar is dissolved. Cool syrup and discard star anise. Syrup may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered.
  2. Halve and pit nectarines and plums. Cut nectarines into wedges. In a bowl toss cut fruit together with blueberries, syrup, and remaining lemon juice. Mixture may be made 8 hours ahead and chilled, covered.