Broiled Star Fruit In Ginger Recipes

BROILED APRICOTS WITH GINGER WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• Heat broiler to high, with rack set 4 inches from heat. Squeeze juice from grated ginger into a large bowl (you should get about 1 teaspoon juice); discard pulp. Add cream and granulated sugar. Whip until soft peaks form; refrigerate.
• Place apricots, cut side up, on a rimmed baking sheet. Dividing evenly, top with brown sugar, butter, and cardamom. Broil until apricots just begin to char, 2 to 5 minutes. Top apricots with whipped cream, and serve immediately.

BROILED STAR FRUIT IN GINGERED BROTH

Steps:

• In a 2-quart saucepan, combine 4 cups of water with the ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and coriander and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer 30 minutes. Add the honey and stir to dissolve. Strain and allow to cool.
• Meanwhile, place a broiler rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Place the star fruit on a baking sheet and sprinkle 1 tablespoon brown sugar over the top. Broil until the sugar bubbles and begins to brown. Place 4 stars in each of 4 shallow bowls, ladle the gingered broth into each, and serve.

WARM GRAPEFRUIT WITH GINGER-SUGAR

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Cut grapefruit crosswise in half. With a small knife, cut around the membrane in the center of each half and discard. Cut around each section to loosen fruit. Place on a baking sheet, cut side up. , Mix ginger and sugar; sprinkle over fruit. Broil 4 in. from heat until sugar is melted, about 4 minutes.

BROILED STAR FRUIT IN GINGER

Steps:

• In saucepan, combine water, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and coriander.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Add honey and stir until dissolved.
• Strain liquid and allow to cool.
• Slice the star fruit into 8 slices.
• Place star fruit on a baking sheet and sprinkle the brown sugar over them.
• Broil until the sugar bubbles and starts to brown.
• Place stars into individual bowls, 4 each.
• Ladle the gingered broth into each and serve.

BROILED GRAPEFRUIT WITH VANILLA GINGER SUGAR

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• In an electric coffee/spice grinder combine sugar, ginger, and vanilla and ground fine.
• Halve each grapefruit crosswise and run knife around each section to loosen membranes. Arrange grapefruits, cut sides up, in a flameproof baking dish or baking pan just large enough to hold them in one layer and sprinkle with sugar mixture. Broil grapefruits about 1 1/2 inches from heat until sugar melts and tops begin to brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Serve grapefruits at room temperature.

GRILLED CHICKEN AND STAR FRUIT (CARAMBOLA)

Steps:

• Combine orange peel, orange marmalade, oil, thyme, coriander, red pepper and salt in a small bowl and set aside.
• Peel and quarter grapefruit and kiwi.
• Pit and quarter nectarines. Cut star fruit into 1/2 inch thick slices.
• Thread fruits on 4 metal skewers.
• Grill chicken directly over medium heat for 12 to 15 minutes until chicken is no longer pink, turning once.
• During the last 8 minutes of grilling place fruit skewers directly over medium heat. Brush fruit and chicken with the marmalade mixture often. Turn fruit once.
• While the chicken and fruit are grilling prepare some rice for a great side dish. Or to add even more of the islands to your meal you could use couscous as a great side dish choice.

SKEWERED GRILLED FRUIT WITH GINGER SYRUP

Steps:

• Heat a gas or charcoal fire; it should be quite hot, with the rack positioned 4 to 6 inches from the source of heat.
• Combine the sugar, fresh ginger and 1/2 cup of water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, and let sit while preparing the fruit. (Refrigerate if you're not using this right away; it will keep for at least a week.)
• Cut the unpeeled bananas into 2-inch-long chunks, and make a shallow vertical slit in the skin for peeling at the table. Peel and core the pineapple, then cut it into 2-inch chunks. If you're using starfruit, cut it into slices 1/2 inch thick.
• Skewer the fruit. Strain the syrup, and brush it on the fruit lightly. Grill the fruit until the pineapple is nicely browned, 2 to 4 minutes to a side. While it is grilling, brush it occasionally with the syrup.
• When the fruit is done, brush once more with syrup. Serve hot or warm.

STAR FRUIT CHIPS (CARAMBOLA)

Steps:

• Slice star fruit crosswise with slicer into 1/16-inch-thick slices.
• Bring sugar and water to a boil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
• Add star fruit, then remove from heat and let stand, uncovered, 15 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 200 F with rack in the middle.
• With a strainer set over a pan or bowl, strain and drain 15 minutes.
• Reserve syrup for another use.
• Arrange star-fruit slices in 1 layer on silpat in 11x17" pan. Use parchment paper if you don't have siplat.
• Bake until dry, 1 to 1 1/4 hours.
• Immediately transfer chips to a rack to cool.

BROILED PERSIMMONS WITH MASCARPONE

Steps:

• Heat broiler, with rack 6 inches from heat. Slice persimmons in half crosswise. Place halves cut side up in a baking dish, and drizzle each half with honey. Broil until tops are golden brown and caramelized, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from oven; immediately drizzle 1 tablespoon lime juice over the tops.
• While persimmons are broiling, whisk together mascarpone, vanilla, and remaining tablespoon lime juice in a medium bowl. Serve persimmons hot, each half topped with a dollop of mascarpone mixture and sprinkled with ginger or sugar, if desired.

STAR FRUIT (CARAMBOLA) COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients except for garnish.
• Garnish with a slice of star fruit.