Star Fruit Pickles Carambola Food

STAR FRUIT PICKLES (CARAMBOLA)

Steps:

• Place carambola slices in glass jar or bowl.
• Make a syrup of sugar, vinegar, and spices. Bring to a boil and pour over carambola slices.
• Let stand overnight in the refrigerator.
• Next day, drain off syrup and bring to a boil.
• Place carambola slices in hot, sterilized jars and pour boiling syrup over, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Wipe jar mouths and adjust lids. Process in boiling water-bath canner 10 minutes.

STAR FRUIT (CARAMBOLA) CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan and stir well.
• Bring to a simmer over medium high heat and cook 25 minutes
• Use your stick blender to make it smooth and simmer until thickened.

STAR FRUIT CHIPS (CARAMBOLA)

Steps:

• Slice star fruit crosswise with slicer into 1/16-inch-thick slices.
• Bring sugar and water to a boil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
• Add star fruit, then remove from heat and let stand, uncovered, 15 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 200 F with rack in the middle.
• With a strainer set over a pan or bowl, strain and drain 15 minutes.
• Reserve syrup for another use.
• Arrange star-fruit slices in 1 layer on silpat in 11x17" pan. Use parchment paper if you don't have siplat.
• Bake until dry, 1 to 1 1/4 hours.
• Immediately transfer chips to a rack to cool.