Star Fruit (Carambola) Mui (Fruit Snack)

Submitted by Ambervim

"I had to do a few searches to find out what Mui was. This can be done with other dried fruit. It is common in Hawaii and I think it comes from Vietnam."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 1 1/2 quarts

ingredients

• 2 quarts star fruit, cut in slices
• 3 lemons, juice of
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons salt
• 6 tablespoons sugar or 9 tablespoons raw sugar
• 1⁄8 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
• 2 1⁄2 tablespoons whiskey

directions

1. Dry star fruit in the sun for 2 days.
2. Rinse.
3. Combine remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
4. Add star fruit and simmer about 15 minutes, until shiny and transparent.
5. Cool.
6. Store refrigerated in sterilized jars.
7. Age 2 to 3 days before eating.