PRESERVED STAR FRUIT (AKA FIVE FINGER OR CARAMBOLA)

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Preserved Star Fruit (Aka Five Finger or Carambola) image

This recipe is a time honored tradition in Trinidad and Tobago. Most people there dry it in the sun. I have adjusted to dry in the oven.

Provided by Ambervim

Categories     Easy

Time 4h20m

Yield 1 Batch

Number Of Ingredients 4

15 star fruit (aka five finger or carambola)
25 whole cloves
1 cinnamon bark (if you don't have the bark, use the powder)
5 cups brown sugar

Steps:

  • Remove either end of the fruit and slice into 1/4 - 1/2 inch pieces.
  • Place in a large pot and cover with water and add the sugar and spices.
  • Bring to a boil and leave to cool for 3 hours. The fruit will soak up the sugar and spices.
  • Preheat oven to 150F.
  • Drain any liquid off and keep it for something else.
  • Place fruit on baking sheets.
  • Place in the oven with the door propped open to allow the steam to escape. Turn every hour or so until the fruit is done.
  • Store in an airtight container.
  • The cooking time is only an estimate, it will vary with how much you drained off, the humidity etc.

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