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The Instacart guide to golden tamarillo products
About golden tamarillos
The golden tamarillo, also known as a tree tomato, is an egg-shaped fruit that typically grows between one and three inches in length. Its alternative name is due to the fact that golden tamarillos are part of the same family of fruits and vegetables as tomatoes and potatoes. The fruit has a tough, bitter skin that can either be amber, yellow, or red in color. The tamarillo is native to the Peruvian mountains and grown throughout many countries in South America and New Zealand.
Since the tamarillo's skin is extremely tough and bitter, you'll need to remove it in order to enjoy this fruit's unique sweet and sour flavor. One of the most straightforward ways to enjoy tamarillos is to eat them like kiwis by cutting them in half and scooping out the juicy flesh. You'll notice that the flesh contains several seeds like you'd find in a tomato. These seeds can be eaten.
Tamarillos are a great source of antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins. They're high in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin A. While vitamin B6 can help improve your metabolism, vitamin A can support good skin health. You'll also find potassium, thiamine, zinc, copper, manganese, and iron in these fruits. These minerals help support a healthy heart and blood pressure. Another bonus is that tamarillos are low in calories and fat.
Two golden tamarillos include:
- 150 milligrams of vitamin A.
- 35 milligrams of vitamin C.
- 2.3 milligrams of vitamin E.
- 4 grams of fiber.
You can use tamarillos in diverse recipes, from fruit salads to sweet pies and savory casseroles. For example, tamarillo flesh can be cooked together with apples in an apple pie. Alternatively, add the flesh to your favorite beef, pork, or chicken casserole recipe for the last half hour of cooking time for a touch of sweetness.
Raw tamarillos can also be used in recipes. Try adding chunks of tamarillo flesh to a salsa recipe to combine their sweet and sour taste with a spicy kick.
How to pick out a golden tamarillo
Ripe tamarillos usually have a fragrant smell and will give slightly when you touch them. Another good tip for picking the best ones is to choose tamarillos that feel heavy for their size. The skin should appear shiny and smooth.
If you plan on eating the tamarillos quickly, you can keep them at room temperature for about a week. Try not to keep them close to bananas, apples, or oranges since these fruits give off gases that can cause tamarillos to go bad more quickly. To keep them fresh for longer, store tamarillos in the refrigerator for two to three weeks. For longer-term storage, consider turning your golden tamarillos into a chutney or jam.
Whether you want to try this exciting fruit as a breakfast topping, an afternoon snack, or as part of a sauce with your evening meal, you can find just what you're looking for by ordering food through Instacart! If you'd like to have your tamarillos and other fresh produce delivered to your home the same day you order, let our expert shoppers handle your grocery order.
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FAQs about tamarillos
You can't eat the skin on a tamarillo, but they're quite easy to peel. Start by bringing a pan of water to a boil. Then, drop the tamarillos into the boiling water, turn off the heat, and leave them in the water for 30 seconds. Drain the water, and you should be able to peel the tamarillos easily. Be careful not to leave the tamarillos in the water too long since this can cause the flesh to go mushy.
One of the simplest ways to prepare tamarillo flesh is to scoop it into a bowl and sprinkle brown sugar over the top. Cover the bowl and put it in the refrigerator overnight. The next day, the fruit and sugar will have combined to produce a sweet juice that goes great with ice cream or porridge. If you'd rather cook your tamarillos, you can poach them in a syrup made out of 1/2 cup of brown sugar, 1 cup of red wine, and 1 cup of water for 15 minutes. Once the time's up, remove the tamarillos and let the syrup cook until it reduces by half. Drizzle the syrup over the tamarillos to serve.
In addition to golden tamarillos, you can also get red and amber varieties. Golden tamarillos taste slightly sweeter than their red counterparts. While you'll only find the golden ones during the fall and winter, red tamarillos can be enjoyed all year round.