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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Desserts » Dulce De Tomate De Arbol (tree Tomato In Syrup)

    Dulce de Tomate de Arbol (Tree Tomato in Syrup)

    Oct 27, 2014 · Modified: Feb 21, 2023 by Erica Dinho · 9 Comments

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    This tomato preserve is a delicious and popular dessert in Colombia. We like to serve it with white cheese on the side.

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    What is Dulce de Tomate de Arbol?

    It is a traditional dessert made with tree tomatoes, sugar, cinnamon and water. It's served in Colombian homes with cheese on the side.

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    What is tomate de árbol?

    It's also known as tamarillo, is a South American exotic fruit that is shaped like an egg and is either dark yellow-orange or red. The red ones are more tart than the yellow-orange tree tomatoes. We use this fruit to make drinks, sauces and desserts in Colombia. One of my favorite ways to use them is to make this Dulce de Tomate de Arbol (Tree Tomato in Syrup).

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    Dulce de Tomate de Arbol Recipe (Tree Tomato in Syrup)

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 9 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Colombian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 101 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 12 tree tomatoes or tomate de árbol peeled
    • 2 cinnamon sticks
    • ½ cup of sugar
    • 4 cups of water

    Instructions
     

    • Place the water, sugar and cinnamon sticks in a medium pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Reduce heat to low and cook for about 5 minutes.
    • Add the tree tomatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for about 10 minutes.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 101kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 12mgPotassium: 8mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 0.2mg
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    Where can I find tamarillo or tomate de arbol?

    It is very difficult to find fresh tomate de árbol here in the United States. You can find frozen pulp or frozen tree tomatoes at many Latin markets or online.

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    This Dulce de Tomate de Arbol (Tree Tomato in Syrup) recipe was as good as when made with fresh tomatoes.

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    This simple dessert was one of my grandmother’s favorites. She loved homemade fresh fruit desserts, dulcesitos caseros as she called them, and usually served them with a slice of cheese on the side. You can storage this dessert in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks in a glass container.

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    About Erica Dinho

    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. Evelyne@cheapethniceatz

      October 27, 2014 at 5:51 pm

      5 stars
      I was very confused at first thinking is was actual tomatoes 🙂 But now I really would love to discover these tamarillo and give this recipe a taste, looks wonderful and great with the cheese.

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    2. Angie@Angie's Recipes

      October 28, 2014 at 9:42 am

      5 stars
      A very interesting dessert. Those wine tree tomatoes are so gorgeous.

      Reply
    3. grace

      October 29, 2014 at 8:00 am

      5 stars
      i don't know much about tree tomatoes, but if i see a stick of cinnamon in something, i'm likely to give it a try. 🙂

      Reply
    4. Juliana

      October 29, 2014 at 11:35 pm

      5 stars
      This is such an interesting recipe Erica...but I like the idea of sugar and cinnamon...
      Hope you having a great week 🙂

      Reply
    5. C from SA

      April 03, 2015 at 7:49 am

      5 stars
      I can recommend this. Very tasteful and easy to prepare. 10 out of 10!!!

      Reply
    6. Perelei zing

      October 25, 2017 at 1:09 pm

      5 stars
      Wow! M going to try this recipe. I have plenty of fresh Tamarillo. What is the price of this 5 frozen Tomato?

      Reply
    7. Denise Dhein

      February 21, 2018 at 5:45 pm

      5 stars
      Where can you get frozen wine tree tomatos

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      • Erica Dinho

        February 26, 2018 at 3:46 pm

        5 stars
        I find them at my local market.

        Reply
    8. Paul Gates

      September 04, 2020 at 11:13 pm

      5 stars
      I seem to remember them seeing them growing in Colombian gardens but being dark purple . Am I confusing it with another garden plant? It was not an egg plant.

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