Quandong

Santalum acuminatum

fruit

A tangy red fruit tasting of peach and rhubarb, in tarts or jam; the kernel of the pit is roasted.

Origin

Deserts of Australia

Season (United States)

November to February

Preparation

The fruit is cut to remove the stone; the thin flesh is eaten raw or cooked for a few minutes, and the dried flesh is rehydrated in hot water.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Pectins · Vitamin C · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

It is a sandalwood: it lives as a parasite, clinging to the roots of its neighbors.