Custard Apple with Ginger and Lemongrass Syrup 

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Ingredients:

2 large custard apples (4 cups), cut into segments, seeds removed

2 cm piece fresh ginger

1 fresh lemongrass stick

80 g caster sugar

300 mL water

1/3 cup pure apple juice, no added sugar/no preservatives

2 Tbsp fresh lime juice

1 lime, zested

Directions:

Peel ginger, slice thinly. Bruise (lightly crush with the handle of a large knife) lemongrass and slice into rings.

Put sugar and water in a small heavy-based saucepan. Place on a low heat, stir to dissolve sugar.

Bring to the boil then reduce heat and add ginger and lemongrass.

Simmer for 8 minutes or until syrup reduces and thickens slightly.

Remove from heat and cool completely. The syrup can be refrigerated until needed.

Strain syrup before serving.

Divide custard apple between 4 glasses. Add apple juice, zest and lime juice to cooled syrup.

Pour equal amounts of syrup over custard apples and serve.

Author:

Australian Custard Apple Growers' Association
Custard Apple website

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