Tropical Fruit Compote

Ingredients

• 1 cup carambola sliced (star fruit)
• 1 stick cinnamon (2-inch)
• 0.1 teaspoon pepper red crushed
• 0.5 inch ginger fresh peeled
• 3 cups mangos ripe cubed peeled ( 1 large)
• 0.5 teaspoon orange rind grated
• 3 cups papaya cubed peeled ( 1 small)
• 0.5 cup mirin sweet
• 3  star anise 
• 0.5 cup sugar 
• 1 cup water 

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan
• sieve

Directions

1. Bring water and sugar to a boil in a medium saucepan; cook 3 minutes or until sugar dissolves.
2. Add pepper, ginger, anise, and cinnamon. Reduce heat; cook until reduced to 1/2 cup (about 20 minutes).
3. Remove from heat; stir in wine and rind. Cool completely. Strain mixture through a small sieve over a bowl; discard solids.
4. Combine wine mixture and fruit in a bowl, and toss gently. Chill 30 minutes.