Stock syrup – goes great with melon

This recipe is for a stock syrup.  This light syrup sauce is great with other recipes such as melon and fresh fruit salad.

 

Ingredients – as required | Preparation time 10 mins

• 100g water
• 100g granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon clear honey
• 2 tablespoons Port
• 10g ginger

Method

1. Put the water, sugar and lemon juice into a small saucepan.
2. Bring to a gentle boil and stir until the sugar has dissolved.
3. Add the honey and ginger, remove from the heat and allow to cool.
4. Add the port.  Pour the stock syrup into an airtight jar, label and date and store the stock syrup in the fridge until required.

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