In my previous post I shared one way to use an abundance of star fruit. If you like pickles of all sorts, you may want to try this quick pickle recipe – it’s tangy, a little sweet, and a little fruity. You can eat them with grilled meats, on sandwiches, or chopped as a relish.
If you don’t have star fruit, you may substitute stone fruits like plums or cherries. You could also use certain tropical fruit like pineapple.
This recipe is a quick pickle, meant to be stored in the refrigerator and eaten within a few weeks. They are not meant for canning nor are they shelf stable.
Spiced Star Fruit Pickles
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
Description
These spiced, slightly sweet fruit pickles are delicious on their own or chopped into a relish for salads or sandwiches. This recipe can also be made with stone fruit like plums or some tropical fruit like pineapple.
Ingredients
3 firm star fruit sliced into ½” slices, about 2 cups
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
¾ cup water
¼ cup sugar
1½ teaspoons kosher salt
2 green cardomom pods, lightly smashed
1 3″ cinnamon stick
5 whole peppercorns
1” piece ginger, peeled and sliced into coins
Instructions
In a clean, pint-sized glass jar, pack the star fruit slices, cardamom pods, peppercorns, cinnamon stick, and ginger slices.
In a small saucepan, add the apple cider vinegar, sugar, and kosher salt. Bring to a boil and simmer until the sugar and salt are dissolved.
Pour the brine into the glass jar, completely submerging the fruit. Let cool, uncovered, on the countertop for 20 minutes.
Cover and refrigerate. Let sit overnight to allow flavors to soak into the star fruit.
Use within 4 weeks.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Inactive Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Pickles
- Cuisine: Tropical American
Nutrition
- Calories: 38
- Sugar: 8 g.
- Sodium: 438 mg.
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 9 g.
- Fiber: 1 g.
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: star fruit, carambola, spices, vinegar
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