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Overhead View of A Jar With Star Fruit Carambola Jam in an Open Mason Jar. A White Tray with Toast and a side of butter

Star Fruit Carambola

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Star Fruit Carambola put in a jam with Kiwi and ginger.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Breakfast, brunch
Cuisine American
Servings 4 People
Calories 888 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Carambola Light green skin
  • 5 Kiwi Slightly firm
  • ¾ cup Vegan Organic Cane Sugar Vegan
  • 1 tbsp Vegan Organic Cane Sugar In addition to the ¾ cup
  • ¾ cup Water
  • 1 piece Ginger About the size of a chocolate square, peeled
  • 2 drop Orange Extract
  • 2 leaves Mint

Instructions
 

  • Cut the carambolas into small star shapes.  Doesn't have to be perfect because they will be mushed
    Kiwi abd Star Fruit Carambola in Steel Pan
  • Cut the kiwi into rounds
    Kiwi rounds on a black chopping board with the removed skin on the side - Star Fruit Carambola
  • In a stainless steel pan, add all the ingredients
    Kiwi, Star Fruit Carambola, Ginger and Sugar in Steel Pan
  • Heat on medium heat and simmer for 30 minutes
  • Be sure to stir frequently.
  • When the carambolas can be mushed easily with a spoon, turn of the heat
  • Remove the ginger piece and discard it or save it for use in soups
  • Using a hand blender, blend until all the ingredients are well blended
  • Allow it to cool before storing it in a glass jar with a tight seal
  • Serve on toast or scones

Notes

This jam will be great in the fridge for about 2 weeks.  You can also freeze it for up to 6 months.
Keyword Homemade jam, star fruit recipes, what to make with carambola