Regarded as the hazelnut of China, the lychee has a natural sweet-sour taste, making it popular in jam and meat dishes. It is considered the fruit of love.
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3-4 lychee fruit, peeled 1 tablespoon vinegar 1 teaspoon lemon juice ¼ cup dry white wine
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1 teaspoon soy sauce ½ teaspoon ground ginger 1 tablespoon cornstarch
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Simmer the lychee fruit until soft. Drain and dice. In a small saucepan, bring the vinegar, lemon juice, wine, soy sauce, and ginger to a simmer over a low heat. Add the lychee fruit; simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in the cornstarch a little at a time. Simmer until thickened. This can be applied to pasta, meats, barbecue dishes, gravy and stews. Yeild: About 2 ½ cups. Magickal Attributes: Any Chinese deity, romance, weather magick, and balance. Celebrations: Feast of the Kitchen God, Valentine's Day, Samhain, Feast of the Milky Way, and Sealing of the Frost.
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