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

Dulce de tayota (chayote in spiced syrup).

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

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).

Course Dessert

Cuisine Dominican, Latino

Keyword chayote dessert, dulce de chayota fácil, dulce de chayote en almíbar, dulce de chayote en ingles, dulce de tayota en ingles

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 159kcal

Author Clara Gonzalez

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

Cut into halves, peel and core the tayota.
With a potato peeler or a mandoline, slice the tayota very thinly.

2. Combining

Combine all the ingredients in a medium saucepan. Pour in ¼ gallon [1 liter] of water.
Add the salt, sugar, cinnamon, anise, and cloves.

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.

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