Tamarind Pineapple Quencher Recipes

PINEAPPLE-TAMARIND CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Break the tamarind into small pieces, then cover with 375 ml (approximately 13 ounces) of water. Simmer the mixture for 15 minutes, then pass through a fine strainer. Press down on the tamarind through the strainer, so that only the seeds and fibers are left behind.
• Finely dice the pineapple. Add the pineapple, spices, lemon juice, and sugar to the tamarind mixture and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and let cool for 1 hour before serving (or place into screw-top jars while still hot and seal tightly).

MEXICAN TAMARIND CANDY

Steps:

• Bring tamarind pulp, water, and orange to a boil in a pot; continue to boil for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 30 minutes.
• Pour tamarind mixture into a colander placed over a large bowl. Mash and scrape against the side of the colander until all the juice and pulp drips into the bowl. Dump remaining seeds into a strainer and repeat the process; remove the outer casing around the seeds by hand and toss out the seeds.
• Blend outer casings with juicy pulp in an electric blender.
• Return mixture to the large pot and add sugar, Tajin®, and butter. Bring to a soft boil, stirring constantly. Heat to 240 degrees F (115 degrees C) or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from water and placed on a flat surface.
• Remove from heat and let cool, about 2 hours.
• Fill a pastry or plastic sandwich bag with the candy mixture and squeeze onto plastic spoons. Place plastic spoons onto a cookie sheet and chill until firm, about 1 hour. Coat with more Tajin® if desired, wrap with plastic, and close with a twist tie.

TAMARIND-PINEAPPLE MARGARITA

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Rim a cocktail or margarita glass with cinnamon sugar: Wet the rim with a piece of lime, then roll the rim in a small dish of ground cinnamon and granulated sugar.
• In a blender, add the tequila, tamarind nectar, pineapple and lime juices, and ice.
• Blend until smooth .
• Pour the drink into the prepared glass.
• Serve and enjoy.