Ginger Poached Fruit For Golden Cakes

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar 

4 1/8-inch slices unpeeled ginger 

4 whole allspice berries 

1 cup diced pineapple 

1 cup diced mango (from 2 small mangoes) 

1 tablespoon golden rum 

Preparation

Bring sugar, ginger, allspice, and 3/4 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan, stirring, and cook 1 minute. Add pineapple, mango, and rum, and return to a boil. Remove from heat, and let cool 1 hour. Discard ginger and allspice.

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