Chinese · Dessert
Chilled Lychee and Fruit Platter
A cooling, lightly syrupy platter of lychee, mango, pineapple, watermelon, grape and kiwi, tossed in honey and lime and served over crushed ice in the Cantonese tradition of ending a rich meal with something clean and bright. No cooking is involved beyond a short honey-lime maceration, letting the fruit's own perfume carry the dish.
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20 minsPrep
0 minsCook
65 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
81Calories
1gProtein
0.3gFat
20.8gCarbs
17.2gSugar
1.8gFiber
2mgSodium
0mgChol
0gSat Fat
219mgPotassium
20mgCalcium
0.4mgIron
0mcgVitamin B12
45.6mgVitamin C
0gPolyol
0gAllulose
0gAlcohol
Goes well with
Moscato d'Asti
local
Chrysanthemum Tea
international
vegetarian
gluten-free
dairy-free
sweet-spot
all-time-classics
Instructions
1
Peel fresh lychees (the canned/fresh fruit used for this platter should total roughly 60g if using canned lychee in syrup, drained, standing in for the fresh fruit category) and set aside in a bowl with the diced mango, pineapple, watermelon, grape halves and kiwi slices.
2
Whisk the lime juice and honey together in a small bowl until the honey dissolves fully.
3
Pour the honey-lime syrup over the mixed fruit and toss very gently with a spoon so the fruit stays intact and glossy.
4
Cover the bowl with cling film and chill in the refrigerator for at least 45 minutes, allowing the fruit to macerate lightly and the flavours to meld.
5
Spoon a layer of crushed ice into the base of two serving bowls to keep everything cold at the table.
6
Divide the chilled fruit and its syrup evenly over the ice in both bowls.
7
Scatter the julienned mint over the top just before serving.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 60g60g Mango, peeled and diced
- 50g50g Pineapple, peeled, cored and cubed
- 50g50g Watermelon, deseeded and cubed
- 40g40g Grape, halved
- 40g40g Kiwi, peeled and sliced into half-moons
- 8g8g Lime Juice, freshly squeezed
- 10g10g Honey
- 2g2g Mint, finely julienned
- 40g40g Ice, crushed, for the base of the bowl, 1
