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    Dulce de Tayota (Chayote in Spiced Syrup)

    Dulce de tayota (chayote in spiced syrup) recipe.

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

    By Clara Gonzalez - Last reviewed Jan 10, 2023. Published Jun 22, 2021

    3 bowls of dulce de tayota (chayote in spiced syrup).
    Dulce de tayota (chayote in spiced syrup).

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    1. Why we ❤️ it
    2. About this recipe
    3. Video
    4. Recipe

    Why we ❤️ it

    A few weeks ago we had fun on Instagram at the expense of the humble tayota (chayote, chayota, christophine, or mirliton), a mild-tasting vegetable that appears on Dominican tables in a number of savory dishes. But, did you know that you can also make desserts with tayota?

    Tayota has a reputation for being --how can we put this delicately?-- challenged in the taste department, but this very mildness that makes it so easy to make fun of, also makes it flexible enough to work well in this sweet dulce de tayota en almíbar, as well as savory dishes.

    Dulces en almibar (fruit in spiced syrup) are dear and near for most Dominicans. You can find a number of dulces en almíbar recipes here, and also a lovely unusual combination of ginger and pitaya.

    Chayote (tayota).
    Chayote in spiced syrup.

    Chayote (tayota) and chayote in spiced syrup.

    About this recipe

    There isn't much to say about this recipe, it's pretty simple, though different people may combine different spices.

    Tayota will, as it does in every other dish it appears, absorb the tastes in which it is cooked. It'll end up infused with the sweetness of the sugar, and flavors and aromas of the spices. Served chilled, it is a fantastic summer dessert.

    Tayota is very low in carbohydrates, so I also tested a keto and low-carb-friendly version that you can find in the notes.

    Buen provecho!

    Tia Clara

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    Dulce de tayota en almibar (chayote dessert)
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    [Recipe + Video] Dulce de Tayota (Chayote in Spiced Syrup)

    By: Clara Gonzalez
    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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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Dominican, Latino
    Servings 6
    Calories 159 kcal

    Ingredients

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

    Instructions
     

    1. Slicing tayota

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

    2. Combining

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

    3. Cooking

    • Skimming foam
      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

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

    Cook's 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

    Calories: 159kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 13mgPotassium: 149mgFiber: 2gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 7IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 1mg

    Nutritional information is calculated automatically based on ingredients listed. Please consult your doctor if you need precise nutrition information.

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