[Recipe + Video] Dulce de Tayota (Chayote in Spiced Syrup)

Name: [Recipe + Video] Dulce de Tayota (Chayote in Spiced Syrup)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 3 tayota; 1 cup brown sugar; 3 cinnamon sticks; 3 star anise; 9 cloves; ½ teaspoon salt

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
6
Calories
159 kcal
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
South American, Dominican

[Recipe + Video] Dulce de Tayota (Chayote in Spiced Syrup)

Oriana Walker

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Tayota (chayote) is a mild-tasting vegetable, and it is this same mildness that makes it so versatile, going easily from a flavorful savory dish to this delectable dulce de tayota (chayote in spiced syrup).

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Ingredients

Servings

3 tayota (chayote)
1 cup brown sugar (see notes)
3 cinnamon sticks
3 star anise
9 cloves
½ teaspoon salt

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Instructions

1. Slicing tayota

Cut into halves, peel and core the tayota.With a sharp knife or --better-- a mandoline, slice the tayota very thinly.

2. Combining

Mix all the ingredients in a medium saucepan. Pour in 1 qt [1 liter] of water.

3. Cooking

Heat over medium heat. Simmer. Stir regularly to cook uniformly, and skim the foam that forms on top if it looks like it might overboil. Once the liquid has reduced to about 1½ cup, and the tayota is cooked through (15-20 mins). Remove from the heat, discard the cinnamon sticks, star anise and cloves (though I leave them in as decoration).

4. Serving and storing

Cool to room temperature, then chill before serving.Store in a lidded jar and refrigerate for up to a week.

Notes

To make a keto-friendly version, use your preferred heat-safe sweetener. I used this one (Amazon affiliate link), which I prefer when cooking and baking.
Raisins make a lovely addition to this dish if you like them. Add when you combine all the ingredients for cooking.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 159kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 13mg (1%) Potassium 149mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 37g (74%) Vitamin A 7IU (0%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 64mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 159 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	159kcal	8%
Carbohydrates	41g	14%
Protein	1g	2%
Fat	1g	2%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	1g	5%
Sodium	13mg	1%
Potassium	149mg	3%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	37g	74%
Vitamin A	7IU	0%
Vitamin C	5mg	6%
Calcium	64mg	6%
Iron	1mg	6%