Making Simple Mixed Fruit Salad

A poorly arranged fruit salad is a true waste of decorative potential. An eye for colour can create splendid arrangements, as here, with small whole plums, slices of peeled kiwi fruit and mango, whole raspberries and halved strawberries. Prepare a light syrup, allow to cool, then macerate the fruit in it for at least 30 minutes before assembling the fruit salad. Use fruits that do not discolour when exposed to air.