BBQ Recipe - Aromatic Fruit Parcels

PinkCherryBlossom's Note:

Use any combination of fruit you like for this simple barbecued dessert. Do use fresh root ginger as it adds a fresh, zingy flavour that works well with star anise.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 pears
• 8 small ripe bananas
• 4 ripe kiwi fruits
• 2 ripe mangoes
• 1 inch gingerroot
• 4 tablespoons demerara sugar
• 25 g unsalted butter
• lemon juice
• 8 pieces star anise

Directions:

1. Peel and cut fruit into large chunks.
2. Place in a bowl with lemon juice, grated ginger and demerara sugar, mix well.
3. Cut aluminium foil into squares roughly 20cm by 20cm, use 2 pieces per parcel.
4. Spread a little soft butter in the middle of foil and place a piece of star anise on the butter.
5. Pile a mixture of fruit in the centre of the foil.
6. Pick up each corner of the foil and scrunch up to make a parcel which opens at the top.
7. Cook on a hot barbecue for 5 minutes and serve with a topping of ice cream in the parcels.