We call Alfie next door the Fruit Fairy, since almost every morning we find some lovely treat on our doorstep. This week he has left us longons, papayas, and starfruit. The longons never make it very long, they are addictive eaten out of hand. The papayas usually go into salads instead of tomatoes. But starfruit -- that's a new one. I've eaten them before, also in salads. They have an almost citrus flavor without the acid, a melony taste but the texture of a very wet apple. They also have a very strong floral scent. And now I have a dozen! I've consulted the Internet, and it looks like the most interesting recipe which features the starfruit rather than just adding them to a salad or sauce is for -- pickles! So I'm in the market for some hi ling mui, dried plums with a distinctive salty, sour, sweet taste. Stay tuned....
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