Serrano Ham And Star Fruit Salad 25 Carambola Food

SERRANO HAM AND STAR FRUIT SALAD +25 CARAMBOLA RECIPES

Steps:

• Put all ingredients in the mixing cup. Using a stick blender process until you obtain a uniform mixture.
• Arrange all the ingredients for the salad on a serving plate. Serve alongside dressing.

PRESERVED STAR FRUIT (AKA FIVE FINGER OR CARAMBOLA)

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.

STAR FRUIT (CARAMBOLA) FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Lightly mix fruit with lime juice.
• Serve cold over lettuce leaves or as fruit cups.

STAR FRUIT (CARAMBOLA) LOBSTER SALAD (CRAB, SHRIMP OR FISH)

Steps:

• Pour orange juice in a saute pan and bring to a boil; and reduce liquid by one half.
• Remove and cool.
• Combine orange juice, honey, oil and salt for dressing.
• Combine salad ingredients, toss with dressing and serve.

STAR FRUIT (CARAMBOLA) SALAD WITH RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine vinegar, oil and honey in a screw top jar. Cover and shake well.
• Toss salad greens with star fruit and onion in a large bowl.
• Shake dressing well and pour over salad mixture. Toss lightly to coat well.

MOZZARELLA, MANGO & SERRANO HAM SALAD

Steps:

• To make the dressing, whisk the olive oil, sweet chilli sauce, chopped basil leaves and 1 tbsp of the lemon or lime juice together with a sprinkling of sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Alternatively, if you prefer a smoother, green-coloured dressing, you can whizz the dressing ingredients in a small blender. Either way, taste and then add more lemon or lime juice or seasoning if you want.
• To prepare the salad, peel the mangoes and carefully slice off each fleshy side close to the stone. Slice the mango flesh lengthways into thin strips. Don't throw the stones away, the flesh still attached is the cook's perk. Separate the slices of ham and thinly slice the mozzarella.
• You can now set everything out on a serving platter, or on individual plates. Pile the rocket in the centre. Arrange a circle of mango and ham round the rocket, sort of weaving them in and out of each other. Finish with an outer ring of overlapping mozzarella slices, then drizzle with the dressing. Grind some extra black pepper on top if you like, and scatter everything with the basil leaves.