SUMMER FRUITS

ChineseVegetarianEasy30 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings

1 each Bartlett pear, thinly sliced
1 each red plum, seeded and quartered
0.5 each lemon, thinly sliced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, slivered
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
1 cup rice wine vinegar
1 sprig fresh mint
1 each ) Place the pear, plum, lemon, and fresh ginger in a bowl.
2 each ) In a non-reactive saucepan, combine the water, sugar, and rice wine vinegar.
3 each ) Bring the liquid to a simmer and cook until sugar dissolves.
4 each ) Place the fruit mixture into a spring-top glass jar and add the sprig of mint to the fruit.
5 each ) Slowly pour the hot pickling liquid over the fruit, filling the jar to the top.
6 each ) Cool the pickles, then refrigerate for 2 days up to 1 week before serving.