Dried caramelized star fruit doce

Directions

1. Carefully remove the seeds from the starfruit, without damaging the flesh, then cut the fruit in half horizontally. ≈ 8 min
2. Place half of the fruit at the bottom of a saucepan, cover with sugar, and add another layer. ≈ 3 min
3. Over low heat, bring the saucepan to a boil, uncovered, for about 2 hours, without adding any water. ⏱ 2 hr
4. Turn off the heat and let it simmer, covered, until the next day. ⏱ ≈ 20 min
5. For 6 days, simmer the doce over low heat for 15 minutes each day, until it is dry and dark. ⏱ 15 min
6. Keep stirring constantly to prevent it from sticking to the bottom. ≈ 4 min
7. Serve plain or with syrup. ≈ 2 min
8. For a sweeter syrup, add a glass of hot water on the last day while cooking, then let it cool. ⏱ ≈ 20 min