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Jocotes in Honey Syrup

Jocotes, small tangy yellow fruits from Central America, preserved in a sugar syrup flavored with cinnamon. They are eaten as a treat, as a snack with drinks, or as a light dessert.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Wash the jocotes and prick them lightly with a fork so the syrup can penetrate.
  2. In a saucepan, bring the water, sugar, cinnamon and lime zest to a boil until the sugar dissolves.
  3. Add the jocotes and let simmer for 20 minutes, without boiling hard so they keep their shape.
  4. Remove the pan from the heat and let the fruit cool in the syrup.
  5. Pour into a clean jar and keep in a cool place; the jocotes get more flavorful after 24 hours of rest.

Variations and tips

Mint version. Add a few fresh mint leaves to the warm syrup for extra freshness.

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