Sweet jackfruit in golden lemon syrup
Ripe jackfruit pieces cooked in a golden syrup made with caramelized sugar, with a hint of lemon. Serve chilled, sometimes accompanied by cheese.
Doce de jaque is a Brazilian dessert made with jaque, a large tropical fruit. The sugar is first caramelized, and then the fruit is cooked gently in it.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time20 min
- Cook time25 min
- Total45 min
- DifficultyEasy
- Cooking methodCaramelization and cooking in syrup
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
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- $0.46
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Directions
- Open the shell in two halves, separate the segments, and remove the seeds. Set aside. ≈ 2 min
- Place the sugar in a saucepan and cook it until it caramelizes for 15 minutes, stirring constantly, until it turns golden brown.
- Turn down the heat, slowly pour in the water, and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. ≈ 4 min
- Add the ham and cook for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the meat is tender and the sauce is golden and thick.
- Turn off the heat and add the lemon juice. ≈ 3 min
- Let it cool, then transfer to a compote dish with the syrup.
- Serve with cheese. ≈ 2 min
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