Candied Iba or Kamias

Candied Iba

Iba, the fruit.

Kamias or Iba

lime

water

Sugar

In big plastic basin, place all washed iba or kamias. Place water enough to cover the fruits. For every one liter of water, dissolve one tablespoon of lime or apog. Let soak overnight.

The next day, rinse well the soaked iba or kamias. Boil fresh water and add the kamias and blanch for five minutes. Drain, and prick each fruit with fork or toothpick and press each lightly to remove some juice. Let stand in a strainer to drain more juices. In a casserole, dissolve two cups of sugar in one cup of water and prepare syrup just enough to cover the fruits. Bring the syrup to boil and add the fruits and let simmer for 5 minutes. Let stand for overnight.

The next day, remove fruits from syrup. Add a cup of sugar to the syrup and let boil. Return the fruits and let boil for five minutes. Let stand for overnight.

Repeat immediate step for another night.

Remove the fruits and let drain. Line each fruit in a clean cloth. Dry under the sun.

Enjoy the raisin-like candied kamias or Iba.