Exotic Fruits-Tamarillo & Cape Gooseberry
Tamarillo
is also called tree tomato, even though it is not a tomato
The fruit is oblong with a dark red color and a thin skin
It can be eaten raw, sprinkled with a little sugar
Scoop out pulp with a spoon
Since the fruit is rich in Pectin, it is perfect for making jam, jelly or chutney
Cape Gooseberry
also named physialis, is a tropical berry
Its color vaires from orange yellow to purple or green
The berries are enclosed in paper thin crinkly husks called Chinese Lanterns
The pulp is juicy, with seeds like gooseberries
The flavor is aromatic
The ripe berries can be eaten raw and mixed into fruit salads