Dulce de Tayota [Video+Recipe] Chayote in Spiced Syrup

Components 3 tayota ((chayote)) 1 cup brown sugar ((see notes)) 3 cinnamon sticks 3 star anise 9 cloves ½ teaspoon salt Method Cut into halves, peel and core the tayota.With a potato peeler or a mandoline, slice the tayota very thinly. Combine all the ingredients in a medium saucepan.

Pour in ¼ gallon [1 liter] of water.Add the salt, sugar, cinnamon, anise, and cloves. Stir regularly to cook uniformly, and skim the foam that forms on top if it looks like it might overboil. Once the liquid has reduced to about 1½ cup, and the tayota is cooked through (15-20 mins).Remove from the heat, discard the cinnamon sticks, star anise and cloves (though I leave them in as decoration).

Cool to room temperature, then chill before serving.Store in a lidded jar and refrigerate for up to a week.