Star Fruit Carambola Lobster Salad Crab Shrimp Or Fish Recipes

10 WAYS TO USE STARFRUIT

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a starfruit recipe in 30 minutes or less!

STAR FRUIT (CARAMBOLA) LOBSTER SALAD (CRAB, SHRIMP OR FISH)

Steps:

• Pour orange juice in a saute pan and bring to a boil; and reduce liquid by one half.
• Remove and cool.
• Combine orange juice, honey, oil and salt for dressing.
• Combine salad ingredients, toss with dressing and serve.

STAR FRUIT (CARAMBOLA) SALAD WITH RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine vinegar, oil and honey in a screw top jar. Cover and shake well.
• Toss salad greens with star fruit and onion in a large bowl.
• Shake dressing well and pour over salad mixture. Toss lightly to coat well.

STAR FRUIT (CARAMBOLA) BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
• In a large bowl, cream sugar and butter and then cream in eggs.
• Blend in white wine and star fruit.
• Stir in flour mixture, blending thoroughly and then stir in coconut.
• Spoon into a well greased 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch bread pan or just use silpat.
• Bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

CRAB & SHRIMP IN PUFF PASTRY

Steps:

• Melt butter, add onion and red pepper and saute until just softened.
• Add flour and stir to incorporate the flour with the butter/onion mixture. Slowly add the cream, stirring constantly until all cream has been added. Cook until thick and smooth. Add crabmeat, raw shrimp, mushrooms and sherry to the sauce and cook until shrimp are pink through.
• Stir in the grated cheeses. Let simmer until reduced and thickened a little more.
• Line a deep dish pie plate (or any other type of ovenproof dish) with the pastry (keep the parchment paper and put that down first so the pastry won't burn to the bottom).
• Add the crab/shrimp mixture. Put another sheet of pastry (no parchment) on the top, pinch edges together. Cut vent holes in the top and brush with a little melted butter. Sprinkle with more cheese if you wish.
• Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes or until the pastry is puffed and golden.

STAR FRUIT (CARAMBOLA) CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan and stir well.
• Bring to a simmer over medium high heat and cook 25 minutes
• Use your stick blender to make it smooth and simmer until thickened.

STAR FRUIT (CARAMBOLA) AND GINGER DRINK

Steps:

• Trim the ends and edges of the star fruit.
• Blend star fruit and ginger with water and lime juice then strain (or not, I don't). Add sugar and serve chilled.

PRESERVING STAR FRUIT (CARAMBOLA)

Steps:

• Method 1: Cut off rough edges. Chop into chunks. Puree. Pour into ice cube trays and freeze. Place into airtight freezer bag, label and date. Use as needed in the future.
• Method 2: Cut off rough edges. Slice (thickness you desire). Lay out on a pan in 1 layer. Sprinkle a little sugar on top. Place pan in freeezer til solid. Place into an airtight freezer bag, label and date. Use as desired in the future.