Tamarindo Candy (Printable Version)
Traditional Mexican sweet featuring tamarind pulp, sugar and chile powder for a perfect sweet-sour-spicy flavor combination.
# Ingredients:
01 -
1 pound tamarind pods, peeled
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1 cup hot water
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16 ounces white sugar
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2 tablespoons chili lime seasoning or tajin
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4 tablespoons cornstarch
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Extra sugar and chili powder for coating
# Steps:
01 -
Cover peeled tamarinds with hot water, soak 20 minutes stirring occasionally.
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Break tamarinds into chunks and remove fibers, leaving seeds.
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Combine all ingredients until paste forms.
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Refrigerate paste 20 minutes.
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With dampened hands, roll into balls.
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Roll balls in sugar or chile powder using spoons, not hands.
# Notes:
01 -
Keep seeds for structure.
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Use spoons not hands for coating.
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Stores 1 month sealed.