Ginep

Scientific name : Melicoccus Bijugatus

Family : Sapindaceae

Other names : Spanish Lime, Guinep, Genipe, Quenepa, Honey Berry

Where Does It Come From?

Ginep is a tropical fruit from South and

Central America, The Caribbean, some

parts of Africa and the Pacific.

It grows between April and June on a

tree which can reach heights of up to 25

metres.

The species is also commonly planted

along roadsides as an ornamental tree.

What Does It Look Like?

The ginep looks like a lime, it has a tight

skin. When the fruit comes to maturity, the

colour stay green but becomes brighter.

Inside, the ginep can be compared to the

lychee but has an orange flesh. It has a thick

pulp wrapping the kernel. The kernel is

white, crisp, starchy, and astringent. The pulp

is juicy, flavourful and sweet and sour.

How To Use The Ginep?

• Ginep is usually eaten fresh by popping the

fruit out of the peel and chewing the juicy

pulp off the seed.

• But it can also be used as an ingredient to

make juice, jam, jelly and a liqueur called

« bili ».

• Inside the kernel, there is an almond which

can be eaten if grilled.

Recipe Idea : Ginep Jam

Ingrédients :

1 kg of ginep

1/2 litre of water

500g of sugarcane

1 lime

Cinnamon

How to make the jam :

1. Peel the gineps by removing the bark. Place seeds in a bowl.

2. Create the syrup by cooking with water, sugar, two lemon zest, a little grated

cinnamon. Let simmer 5 minutes.

3. Dive the ginep into the syrup and let shiver softly. Lather from time to time and stir

so that the gineps do not stick to the bottom of the container.

4. Once cooked put the jam in a jar.