Stone Fruit with Ginger-Lime Syrup and Mint
Total Time
25 Minutes
Prep Time
15 Minutes
Cook Time
10 Minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(5)
Ingredients
4 servings
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup sliced fresh ginger, left unpeeled
- 3 ripe peaches, sliced
- 3 ripe plums, sliced
- 3 ripe nectarines, sliced
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice, from 2 limes
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
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Preparation
Step 1
Bring water, sugar, and ginger to a boil in a small saucepan. Turn heat down to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve into a shallow bowl and let cool in refrigerator.
Step 2
Combine sliced fruits in a shallow serving bowl. Add cold ginger syrup, fresh lime juice, and mint. Stir to combine. Cover and chill for 45 minutes - 1 hour.
Step 3
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Chef's notes
Serve alone as a light dessert or a lovely accompaniment to pound cake, vanilla ice cream, or both.
Be sure to let the fruit marinate for at least 45 minutes but not too much longer or the ginger will mellow out.
