Serves 4
8 golden kiwifruit
250g white sugar
1 vanilla pod
1 cinnamon stick
2 bay leaves - preferably fresh
4 white peppercorns
Cream to serve
1. Peel the kiwifruit, halve and put aside. Put the sugar into a saucepan. Scrape the seeds from the vanilla and add with the pod. Add the cinnamon, bay leaves and peppercorns.
2. Add 1 cup of water and bring to a boil while stirring to dissolve the sugar. When the sugar has dissolved, add the fruit and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve in bowls with a little syrup and softly whipped cream.