making of the syrup which is so
important.
2 oranges, 1 apple, 1 pear, 1 grapefuit,
2 bananas, 3 fresh figs, 2 slices
pineapple, either fresh or tinned.
For the syrup, bring 2 teacups of
water to the boil; throw in 10
lumps of sugar and the peel of an
orange cut in strips. Boil for 3
minutes and leave the syrup to
cool.
Prepare the fruit carefully, put it
into a glass dish and pour over it a
small wineglass of maraschino, and
the prepared syrup.
It is important that the fruit
salad should be very well iced, and