St Croix Tamarind Balls

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I was fortunate enough to visit a friend who lived on st. Croix, in the virgin islands some years ago. i tasted a tamarind ball and loved it. i recently came across this recipe (although at the time of writing i haven't actually made my own candies yet). note that some people also add garlic, black pepper or cayenne pepper for flavoring. The time estimate is based on using tamarind paste.

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Steps

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Remove tamarind flesh from the seeds , by scraping with a knife or by rubbing the seeds and sugar against the sides of the bowl with a wooden spoon.

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Mix the tamarind flesh with the sugar , and roll into a smooth ball , about 3 / 4 inch in diameter , with a tamarind seed in the center.

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Roll the ball in granulated sugar , and store in an airtight container.

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Ingredients

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tamarind pulp, white sugar, garlic powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper