Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 1 pound dried purple corn ½ pineapple, including rind 1 quince (or substitute with a green apple) 3 cinnamon sticks 7 cloves 1 ½ cup dried fruit: mix of prunes, apricots, and cranberries 1 cup granulated sugar 5 tablespoons cornstarch 1 lime, juiced
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Directions: |
Directions:Place the dried fruit in a heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water. Set aside to cool. Add the purple corn to a large pot and cover with 10 cups of water. Chop the pineapple into small bite-size pieces and reserve. Add the pineapple rind to the pot. Quarter the quince and add to the pot, along with the cinnamon sticks and the cloves. Bring water to a boil, and boil uncovered for about 30 minutes, until liquid is a deep purple color and the quince is very soft. Strain the liquid, and return to the pot. Discard the corn, quince, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and pineapple rind. Separate 1/2 cup of the liquid into a small bowl. Stir the cornstarch into the separated liquid until completely mixed and set aside. Add the sugar, pineapple pieces, and the rehydrated dried fruit. Bring mixture to a boil and simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Whisk the cornstarch mixture into the simmering mixture and continue to cook, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes more or until mixture has thickened. Remove from heat and stir in the lime juice. Serve chilled or at room temperature, sprinkled with cinnamon. |