This section is from the book "The Art Of Living In Australia", by Philip E. Muskett. Also available from Amazon: The Art of Living in Australia.
Take any fruits in season, such as oranges, mandarins, passion fruit, apricots, nectarines, pine-apples, bananas, etc. Peel and slice them up, and put them into a glass dish in layers, with plenty of sugar between each layer. Stand in a cool place for an hour covered over, and it is ready to serve.
 
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