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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 125 Minutes |
Ready In: 135 Minutes Servings: 32 |
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Wonderfully festive and fun, these candied star-shaped chips a favorite among children have a slight tropical flavor that makes them a sunny treat with or without the strudel. Ingredients:
2 firm-ripe yellow star fruit (sometimes called carambola;1/2 lb total) |
2 cups sugar |
2 cups water |
Directions:
1. Make chips: Slice star fruit crosswise with slicer into 1/16-inch-thick slices.
2. 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. Pour star fruit into a sieve set over a bowl and drain 15 minutes. Reserve syrup for quince apple strudels .
3. Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 200°F. Put liner on a large (17- by 11-inch) baking sheet, then arrange star-fruit slices in 1 layer on liner (discard extra along with any broken slices). Bake until dry, 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Immediately transfer chips to a rack to cool.
4. Cooks' note: Chips can be made 1 week ahead and cooled completely, uncovered, then kept, layered between sheets of wax paper, in an airtight container at room temperature. Chill star-fruit syrup, covered.
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