[Recipe + Video] Dulce de Tayota (Chayote in Spiced Syrup)
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4.7
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
159 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
South American, Dominican
[Recipe + Video] Dulce de Tayota (Chayote in Spiced Syrup)
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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
- 3 tayota (chayote)
- 1 cup brown sugar (see notes)
- 3 cinnamon stick
- 3 star anise
- 9 cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
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
(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%)
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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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