RUPERT AND THE ICE-FLOWERS
They look, then cry out in dismay – The magic bark has worn away. This dish needs just two tins from the cupboard and some added flavours which bring together a refreshing and aromatic compote. You can use other fruits instead of mango. Serves 4.
INGREDIENTS Look, here are the holes where the man drove them through the metal runners.” Soon Bill and Algy go home, while Rupert fetches his sketchbook and shows his mother the drawing he made of the frost pattern on his window. “I often wondered where Jack Frost got his ideas,” he says, “but now that I’ve seen real ice-flowers it won’t be a mystery any longer.” Pear and mango compote METHOD
Drain the mango slices and pear quarters in a sieve over a pan and set aside.
To make the syrup, add the lime zest and juice to the pan.
Cut a slit in each cardamom pod as you add them to the pan then bring the syrup to the boil and boil hard for 5-6 minutes or until it is reduced by about half.
While the syrup is boiling, arrange the mango slices and pear quarters in four large, shallow dessert dishes.
Remove the cardamoms and spoon the reduced syrup over the fruit.
Sprinkle with pistachio nuts and serve.
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