The following recipe is compiled from the collective wisdom of thousands of Abuelas throughout history! It is very similar to the conventional milkshake, but uses condensed milk instead of ice cream—either way it is delicious and refreshing! 1...
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May is usually a time of great anticipation in the world of tropical fruit, with peak mango season just around the corner. It’s also a time that leaves some very deserving fruits in the corner and not getting the attention they deserve! The...
Read moreThe following recipe is as easily adapted as the Tamarind itself. The glaze goes just as well with roasted or grilled vegetables and is dairy free and gluten aware. Recipe 2 large mangos, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped 1/3 cup dark...
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Tamarindus indica This month’s featured fruit is one of the most widely used in the world. Tamarind is thought to originate in Tropical Africa, but has been used and transported around the world for so long, that many places claim it as their...
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Serves: 2 Ingredients 1 soft ripe sapote 3 or 4 tbs carob powder or cocoa powder 2-3 medjool date, diced (Harvest Hub) 1 banana, cut into chunks 1 tbs honey 8 tbs coconut milk 2 tbs walnuts, chopped Instructions In a food processor place scooped...
Read more This month, we feature the little known (in the U.S.), but delicious Black Sapote or chocolate pudding fruit, Diospyros nigra. In its native regions of eastern Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and into Colombia, it is known and loved. This...
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2 liters milk (8 cups) 1.54 lb sugar 1 1/2-2 kg jaboticabas (need 3 cups juice) Instructions To obtain juice, crush the fruit in a saucepan and add enough water to just cover the fruit. Bring to a boil and then turn the heat down to a...
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One of the most popular fruit producing trees in Brazil (and the Fruit & Spice Park) is the Jaboticaba, Myrciaria cauliflora. Jaboticaba fruits are round, dark colored fruits that look and taste a lot like grapes but with a tough, thick skin...
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1 cup sugar ½ tsp salt 1 tsp ground cloves 3 eggs 1½ cup mashed ripe sapodilla 1 cup milk 1 cup yogurt 3 Tbsp honey 1 tsp vanilla 1 unbaked 9″deep-dish pie shell Preheat oven to 425°F. Mix sugar, salt and cloves in small dish. Beat eggs in large...
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Sapodilla… Nispero… Chico… Naseberry…Ciku. All these names identify the same delicious fruit from Central America, Manilkara zapota. In the United States, this fruit is known as Sapodilla, and it is related to Mamey Sapote, Green Sapote...
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by Brooks Tropical Chef’s Corner, from Local Flavor, Recipes Raised in the Florida Redland 1 box yellow cake mix ¼ cup tropical fruit juice, such as pineapple, mango, etc. 2 tablespoons light brown sugar 2 cups star fruit, sliced crosswise into...
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Perhaps the most decorative fruit in all the Fruit & Spice Park is the starfruit, Averrhoa carambola. The thin-skinned fruit from Asia is oblong with several ribs that radiate out from the centerline. When the fruit is cut in cross section...
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