Carambola and Mango Compote

It is believed that carambola, or star fruit, were brought to Papua New Guinea from Indonesia. (This is not surprising since the other half of the large island of New Guinea, Irian Jaya, now belongs, politically, to Indonesia.) Apart from being a rich source of vitamin C, carambola brings an attractive and decorative dimension to any dish when sliced crosswise to form its trademark “stars.” It lends a slight but refreshing tartness to this compote. Select only fruit that has ripened to a de