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6  LANSDOWNE NEWS, AUTUMN 2018





































            Spiced Stewed Fruit



            With the Autumn season fast                                     What’s Cooking
            approaching, and the temperature
            dropping, what better time to try this                          with Ashley, Group Executive Chef
            tasty recipe for Spiced Stewed Fruit.

            This can be enjoyed warm or cold,
            with ice cream, yoghurt, with a         Ingredients:                    3. Ensure you add all the fruit
            sprinkle of nuts or simply by itself.                                   juice from tinned fruit.
            Enjoy for breakfast, lunch or dinner.   1 x 400g Sliced Peaches with juice
                                                    1 x 400g tin Sliced Pears with juice   4. Stir thoroughly.
            This is also great for the Easter       1 x 400g tin Sliced Apricots with
            holidays, and can be enjoyed by all.    juice                           5. Place on a stove and slowly
                                                    4 x Sliced/Diced Apple (Granny   bring to a simmer.
            Elvis our Executive Chef at Bella Vista   Smith is nice)
            Gardens created this recipe while       100g Dry Apricots, Chopped      6. After about 5-10 minutes,
            working with me at Lansdowne            100g Pitted Dates               transfer the fruit into a baking
            Gardens and it is always on the menu    1 Cup orange juice, fresh is    tray.
            because it is so popular!
                                                    preferred                       7. Cover with foil or a lid and
            We hope you enjoy our Autumn            100g Sultanas                   bake in the oven at 160°C for
            menu, it is a pleasure to create this   100g Dry Figs, Sliced           approx. 1 hour 30 minutes.
            for you.                                2 x star anise                  8. When nice and soft,
                                                    1 x Cinnamon stick
                                                    1 Tbspn Vanilla Essence         remove from the oven.
                                                                                    9. Let stand at room
                                                                                    temperature for 30 minutes,
                                                    Method:
                                                                                    before refrigerating or
                                                    1 Pre-heat your oven to 160°C.   serving.

                                                    2. Combine all the ingredients   10. Store in a jar in the
                                                    together in a large pot.        refrigerator for up to 10 days.
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