ST. CROIX TAMARIND BALLS
I was fortunate enough to visit a friend who lived on St. Croix, in the Virgin Islands some years ago. I tasted a tamarind ball and loved it. I recently came across this recipe (although at the time of writing I haven't actually made my own candies yet). Note that some people also add garlic, black pepper or cayenne pepper for flavoring. The time estimate is based on using tamarind paste.
Provided by BarbryT
Categories Candy
Time 15m
Yield 24 candies
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Remove tamarind flesh from the seeds, by scraping with a knife or by rubbing the seeds and sugar against the sides of the bowl with a wooden spoon. (Or, much easier, use tamarind paste!).
- Mix the tamarind flesh with the sugar, and roll into a smooth ball, about 3/4 inch in diameter, with a tamarind seed in the center.
- Roll the ball in granulated sugar, and store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 38.1, Sodium 0.7, Carbohydrate 9.9, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 9.7, Protein 0.1
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