Fourteen Special Ingredients - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 pieces candied lotus root
3 small pieces sweetened preserved stem ginger, finely chopped
6 pieces candied water chestnuts
6 canned loquats, drained
12 segments canned mandarins, drained
1/2 c. canned lychee juice
1/2 c. canned mandarin juice
1/4 tsp. fresh ginger, grated
6 preserved pitted kumquats
6 pieces winter melon
6 canned lychees, drained
1/2 c. canned loquat juice
1/2 tsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. almond extract

Preparation

Cut fruits into 1/4-inch cubes.
Place remaining ingredients, except almond extract, in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
Add the fruits and simmer 2 minutes.
Stir in the almond flavoring.
Pour into a bowl and refrigerate for 2 hours.
This recipe can be doubled and unused portion stored in the refrigerator for several weeks to use as a garnish or side dish.
Serve as a dessert or as a side dish with Far East cuisine.
Serves 4.