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see: http://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/carambola.html Could grow in popularity just as Kiwi fruit here. Kiwi is a good digestive aid after eating too much (Goan!) food. JJD'S ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vivian D'Souza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 5:35 PM Subject: Re: [goans_tanzanite] There is more to Goa ..................besides sun sea and sand ..................... > > I have never seen Carambolas in Goa. > renebarreto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Learning to use the fruits that are available in GOA , > > > ........Carambola , > > ..can be made as an every day treat. most commonly known > as star fruit here in the Uk , carambola's have a crisp apple-like > and tightly citrus flavour. Their beautiful shape makes them perfect > for decorating deserts , such as pavola or fruit salad, and their sharp > flavour go well with savoury dishes too. The full flavour develops > when they are lightly poached in syrup until just tender. > > > How to prepare > > The fruit is ripe when the skin is yellow and the ridges are brown. > They do not require peeling , simply slice off the ridges, rather > like de-stringing a runnerbean, and slice the fruit into stars. Store > star fruit in the salad compartment of the refrigator. > > tip . Slice and serve in drinks ....... > > Serves 4 > > Carambola in Lemon Grass Syrup > > 55g(2 oz) castor sugar > 2 salks lemon Grass > 1 whole star anise > 4 carambola > > Place the castor sugar in a sauscepan with 300ml ( 10fl oz) > of water.Heat until sugar is dissolved.Crush the lemon grass > stalks and add to the syrup with the star anise. Simmer for > 3 minutes , then add the sliced carambola and poach until just > tender but still whole.Leave to cool . Remove the lemon grass , > but leave the star anise in for decoration.Serve the sliced > carambola with a little of the poaching syrup , or add to other > fruit for a fruit salad.The rest of the syrup is delicious in cold drinks > and combined with gin or vodka and sparkling water an unusual cocktail > > Try it out at your own risk .................if good , let me know , if not > ...dont tell me. > .................. > rene >
