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Dulce de Tomate de Arbol is a traditional dessert served in Colombian homes. Tomate de árbol, also known as tamarillo, is a South American 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 them 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).
It is very dificult to find fresh tomate de árbol here in the United States. You can find frozen pulp or frozen tree tomatoes at many Latin markets. This Dulce de Tomate de Arbol (Tree Tomato in Syrup) recipe was as good as when made with fresh tomatoes. 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.
Buen provecho!
Ingredients
- 12 tree tomatoes or tomate de árbol, peeled
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1/2 cup of sugar
- 4 cups of water
Directions
- 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.
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Evelyne@cheapethniceatz says
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.
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
A very interesting dessert. Those wine tree tomatoes are so gorgeous.
grace says
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. 🙂
Juliana says
This is such an interesting recipe Erica…but I like the idea of sugar and cinnamon…
Hope you having a great week 🙂
C from SA says
I can recommend this. Very tasteful and easy to prepare. 10 out of 10!!!
Perelei zing says
Wow! M going to try this recipe. I have plenty of fresh Tamarillo. What is the price of this 5 frozen Tomato?
Denise Dhein says
Where can you get frozen wine tree tomatos
Erica Dinho says
I find them at my local market.
Paul Gates says
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.