Salady Voankazo: A Recipie From Madagascar

Salady voankazo is a fruit compote with lichee nuts. Vanilla also gives an unfamiliar bouquet and unusual flavor to fresh fruits.

In a 2-quart glass or china bowl:

Combine: 1 cup FRESH PINEAPPLE, cut in 1-inch dice
1 cup CNATALOUPE, cut in 1/2-inch dice
1 cup ORANGES, peeled and very thinly sliced
1/2 cup STRAWBERRIES, sliced

Mix the fruits so that they are well blended

Pour 1/2 cup CANNED LICHEE NUTS across top of fruit

In a 1-pint saucepan:

Combine: 1/2 cup SUGAR
1/2 cup WATER
1/4 tsp. SALT
2 Tbs. LEMON JUICE

Bring to a boil and boil hard for 1 minute

Add 2 Tbs. PURE VANILLA EXTRACT to the syrup

Pour the piping hot syrup over the fruit

Chill in refrigerator for 1 hour

Fill a small cruet or sprinkler bottle with PURE VANILLA EXTRACT

Bring the Salady to the table in the bowl along with the cruet of vanilla

Fill > individual compote dishes with the fruit

Sprinkle a few drops VANILLA over the fruit as it is being served