ALMOND FRUIT SALAD

 Ingredients:

Dessert apples -4 (cored) 

Peaches -4 (skinned and stoned)

Strawberries - 1225 gms

Pineapple slices - 4

Lychees - 125 gms (skinned)

Almond Syrup:

Ground almonds -2 tbsp

Water - 450 ml

Corn flour - 1 tbsp

blended with 2 tbsp water

Sugar - 3 tbsp

Method:

• First, make the syrup. Put the almonds, water, blended corn flour and sugar in a pan and mix well.
• Gradually bring to the boil, stirring, then simmer for 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Remove from the heat and leave to cool, stirring occasionally to prevent a skin forming.
• Slice the apples, peaches and strawberries; cut the pineapple into cubes.
• Put all the fruit in a bowl and mix well.
• Spoon over the almond syrup and chill before serving.