Candied Fruit Mexican Recipe

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Recipe Category: Fruit

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Candied Fruit Mexican Recipe

Ingredients

Recipe for: Fruta Cristalizada

Makes 2 POUNDS

  • 2 pounds fresh fruit such as pineapple, prickly pear, papaya, chayote, plums, or figs
  • 2 quarts water
  • ¼ cup calcium oxide
  • 5½ cups sugar

Method

  1. Wash the fruit, peel, and slice if necessary (leave small fruits such as figs, plums, and prickly pears whole)
  2. Prick the fruit in a few places with a skewer or needle (sterilize the needle by heating it over a flame for a couple of minutes)
  3. Combine the water and calcium oxide in a large bowl and stir to dissolve
  4. Add the fruit
  5. Allow to soak overnight in a dry place
  6. Strain and rinse the fruit very well under cold water
  7. Place the fruit in a large pot and add cold water to cover
  8. Add 4½ cups of the sugar and cook at a constant soft simmer, without letting it come to a boil, for 1 hour
  9. Remove from the heat, cover the pot with a lid, and allow to sit overnight
  10. Add ½ cup of the remaining sugar to the pot and bring to a boil
  11. Reduce the heat to maintain a simmer and cook for 1 hour
  12. Remove from the heat, cover the pot with a lid, and allow to sit overnight
  13. Repeat the same process the next day with the remaining ½ cup sugar
  14. Remove the fruit with a slotted spoon and drain on a wire rack
  15. Cook the remaining syrup over medium heat until it has reduced to a thick, honeylike consistency, about 5 minutes
  16. Pour the syrup over the fruit while still on the rack
  17. Allow to dry out in the sun for 1 to 2 days
  18. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 1 year

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