ST. CROIX TAMARIND BALLS

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I was fortunate enough to visit a friend who lived on St. Croix, in the Virgin Islands some years ago. I tasted a tamarind ball and loved it. I recently came across this recipe (although at the time of writing I haven't actually made my own candies yet). Note that some people also add garlic, black pepper or cayenne pepper for flavoring. The time estimate is based on using tamarind paste.

Provided by BarbryT

Categories     Candy

Time 15m

Yield 24 candies

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup tamarind pulp
1 cup white sugar or 1 cup brown sugar
garlic powder (optional)
black pepper (optional)
cayenne pepper (optional)

Steps:

  • Remove tamarind flesh from the seeds, by scraping with a knife or by rubbing the seeds and sugar against the sides of the bowl with a wooden spoon. (Or, much easier, use tamarind paste!).
  • Mix the tamarind flesh with the sugar, and roll into a smooth ball, about 3/4 inch in diameter, with a tamarind seed in the center.
  • Roll the ball in granulated sugar, and store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 38.1, Sodium 0.7, Carbohydrate 9.9, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 9.7, Protein 0.1

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