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The Instacart guide to white sapote
About white sapote
Classified as Casimiroa Edulis, white sapote is a member of the Rutaceae family. Other fruits found in this family include acai, maqui berry, bergamot orange, and grapefruit. The trees that bear the white sapote fruit can grow quite tall, often over 30 feet. White sapote trees are evergreen, and the fruit grows year-round.
In Mexico, white sapote is called "zapote blanco", and in the native tongue of the ancient Aztec peoples of Southern Mexico, they called the fruit "tzapotl", which meant sweet soft fruit. White sapote fruit is low in acid and pairs nicely with citruses such as lemon, orange, or lime.
With a custard-like filling and flavors reminiscent of peach, banana, caramel, and vanilla, white sapote is a fruit that grows in subtropical climates. The round fruit has white or light yellow skin with two seeds in the center of the fruit.
Many people describe the fruit as having a custard-type texture with sweet stone fruit flavors. You can easily eat white sapote flesh right from the rind by tossing out the seeds and scooping the delicate flesh out with a spoon. You can also use white sapote in fruit salads or as a topping over yogurt or ice cream. The soft, delicate fruit bruises easily, so it's best to eat white sapote soon after bringing the fruit home.
White sapote trees have grown wild in subtropical regions for thousands of years. The trees are native to Central Mexico, Central America, Costa Rica. As explorers from other parts of the world discovered these regions, they brought the delicious white sapote back with them. The trees now grow prolifically throughout the Caribbean islands, Southeast Asia, and the Mediterranean region.Â
In the 1800s, Franciscan monks traveling to California brought white sapote with them, where the fruit was well received. Today, white sapote trees are grown by small cultivators, and you can usually find the fruit at the farmer's market or in specialty produce stores.
When you're craving white sapote, save time and make your day a bit easier by having this tasty fruit delivered to you via Instacart. Simply browse the Instacart website to find a store nearby that carries white sapote and uses Instacart delivery. Once you place your white sapote order, an Instacart shopper will gather your fruit and deliver it to you within the same day!
How to pick out white sapote
There are two types of white sapote: a green-skinned variety with white flesh, and a yellow-skinned variety with a yellow tint to the flesh. The fruit is harvested when the picker can easily pull the fruit from the stem. White sapote bruises very easily and needs gentle handling. Most cultivators will harvest the fruit a week before they're ripe to help prevent bruising.
When you buy them at the market, you'll want to ripen them at home for a day or two. When shopping for white sapote, look for ones packed in trays that help support the delicate fruit and keep them separated from each other. Choose fruit that's free from bruises. Once the skin of the white sapote gets bruised, the flesh becomes bitter and loses its delicate flavor.
How to store white sapote
Once you have your white sapote fruit at home, you'll want to carefully store any uneaten fruit in the refrigerator, where it will last for three to five days. Store the fruit so it won't get bruised and become bitter. You can scoop out the flesh of white sapote, place it into plastic bags, and freeze it for up to three months for future use.
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FAQs about white sapote
When you eat 100 grams of white sapote, you get 135 calories, 2 grams of protein, 34 grams of carbohydrates, and .06 grams of fat. You also get 344 mg of potassium, 20 mg of vitamin C, and 410 IU of vitamin A.
White sapote is best eaten right from the rind. Cut the fruit open, discard the seeds, and scoop the fruit out of the rind with a spoon. Avoid eating the bitter skin. You can add cubes of white sapote to fruit or green salads, but the fruit needs a splash of lemon juice to keep the flesh from oxidizing and turning brown. When making jams, jellies, or marmalades, mix with a small amount of sugar or honey and add lemon, orange, or grapefruit juice to the blend to help create a balance of sweet and acid.
White Sapote Sorbet
Ingredients:
- 2 cups frozen white sapote flesh
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Fresh mint
- Pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon stevia
Directions:
Place all ingredients into a high-speed blender or food processor and mix for about 45 seconds until thick and creamy. Scoop into a bowl and enjoy.