June Plum, Pommectythere, Golden Apple or Yellow Egg |
Called June Plum in Jamaica, Pommectythere in Trinidad, Keydondong in Indonesia, and Ambarelle as a common name, also Golden Apple in Barbados and Guyana, even Cas Mango in Cameroon . The Spondias Dulcis is a tropical tree with edible fruit and fibrous pit.
It has a green skin and yellow on the inside, we (Trinis) usually make something called Chow with it, cutting it up adding hot pepper (Scotch Bonnet), salt and even Shado Beni aka Culantro, Mexican Coriander or Long Coriander.
Shado Beni |
INGREDIENTS
- 2 Tbsp White Rum
- 2 Dozen Green June Plum (washed & peeled)
- 1 lb Brown Sugar
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 2 Teaspoon Vanilla
- 2 Cinnamon Sticks
- Pinch of Salt
- Enough water to cover Plums
- 2 oz Ginger, crushed
METHOD
Thanks for posting this recipe my dear fellow Trini.
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