300 ml golden syrup thinly paired rind of 1/2 lemon small piece vanilla pod or essence pinch saffron steeped in 1 tablespoon warm water 4 tablespoons medium dry Spanish sherry 3 firm pears, cored and sliced 6 tiny manadarins , peeled and depithed 6 ripe apricots, halved 6 kumquats, halved 1 can Chinese apples, drained 6 shelled lychee's 3 pieces star anise Put golden syrup, lemon rind, vanilla pod and steeped saffron into a deep frying pan. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add sherry, prepared fruits and stars anise. Cover, bring to the boil and simmer until fruit turn translucent . Chill fruit in syrup. You can use other seasonal fruits such as figs, lantern fruit, sliced nectarines etc.