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Ingredientes
- carambola fruit is widely known as starfruit
- Ingredients
- 4 cups sliced carambola
- 4 cups sliced strawberries
- 7 cups sugar
- 2 tbs lemon juice
- 1 pack liquid pectin
- 1 tsp butter or margarine
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