Fresh Fruit With Ginger - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 to 3-inch piece of ginger root
2 c. granulated sugar
6 medium navel oranges, peeled and cut in 1/2-inch slices
6 c. bite-size chunks of honeydew melon
3 c. bite-size chunks of cantaloupe melon
3 c. seedless red grapes
3 pt. strawberries
12 slices candied ginger, chopped

Preparation

Finely chop ginger root in a food processor or shred using large holes of a cheese grater.
Pour 1 cup of boiling water into processor or put shredded ginger into a small bowl and cover with boiling water.
Let stand 30 minutes.