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Feijoa - an evergreen tree or shrub from the Myrtaceae family. Plant lovers and connoisseurs will already conclude from this alone that its fruits are very useful. We will add that they are also delicious. Feijoa is the only fruit that contains more iodine than seafood. Moreover, the substance in the fruit is in a water-soluble state, which makes it easily digestible. The presence of macro- and microelements, vitamins, essential oils, and antioxidants makes feijoa not only a tasty dietary product, but also almost a medicine. Therefore, before eating this fruit in large quantities, you should consult your doctor.
But, if you show a sense of proportion, it will become an excellent vitamin supplement to your table. It would seem that you can cook from feijoa? Only jams and drinks. But no. It is put in salads, baked goods, meat, sauces. Feijoa is even added to alcoholic drinks. We will bring to your attention recipes for preparing simple dishes and drinks from this wonderful fruit in this article.
How to choose feijoa
This fruit is exotic in our latitudes, so before moving on to the recipes, we will tell you how to choose it correctly.First of all, we note that feijoa ripens in October-November and is picked slightly unripe for ease of transportation. You need to buy soft, elastic fruits without visible damage.
If the berry is hard, the feijoa is not fully ripened. To ripen, it is laid out in a warm place for 2-3 days. Cut one berry:
- ripe pulp is transparent;
- immature – white;
- spoiled - brown.
Ripe feijoas can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 7 days. But remember that every day they lose nutrients, although they become sweeter.
The fruit is eaten or processed with its thin peel. Some people peel the skin before eating, as it has an overly rich taste and aroma. Don't forget that this is where most of the nutrients are found. Do not throw away the peel, but dry it and add it to baked goods or tea.
Raw feijoa jam
Raw jam is easiest to make from feijoa. The recipes we offer are very simple, but the taste of the preparations will be excellent - rich, unlike anything else. It will be very difficult to resist eating the whole jar at once. We specifically suggest making jam without heat treatment, because this way the products will retain the maximum amount of nutrients.
Raw jam
Pass a kilogram of feijoa fruits through a meat grinder. Add the same amount Sahara, stir well. Place in sterile jars and store in the refrigerator. To prevent raw jam from spoiling at room temperature, take twice as much sugar.
You can make real medicine from feijoa if you grind it and combine it with honey 1:1.A tablespoon in the morning will help you maintain strength, strengthen your immune system, protect against colds, and saturate your body with useful substances.
Jam with nuts and lemon
This delicious jam is very healthy; you can store it in the refrigerator all winter.
Ingredients:
Take:
- feijoa – 1 kg;
- lemon – 2-3 pcs.;
- nuts – 300 g;
- honey – 0.5 kg.
You can take any nuts, and increase the amount of honey if desired. Be sure to take lemons with thin peels.
Preparation:
Wash the feijoa and lemons well, cut into small pieces along with the peel, and grind in a blender.
Chop nuts, mix with fruits and honey.
Place into clean jars.
Drinks with feijoa
You can make alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks from feijoa. With this fruit they will be very tasty and aromatic.
Vodka tincture
Your guests will never guess what you made this magical drink from. Check it out!
Ingredients:
We prepare the tincture only from high-quality alcohol. Take:
- vodka – 1 l;
- feijoa – 350 g;
- cranberries – 200 g;
- sugar – 150 g;
- water – 350 ml.
Preparation:
Wash the fruits and chop with a blender.
Transfer the puree into a three-liter jar.
Make syrup from water and sugar, pour hot over the fruit.
Add vodka, mix well.
Close the jar with a nylon lid and place it in a dark place for a month.
Shake the container from time to time.
Strain the tincture and bottle it.
Compote for the winter
Let us immediately note that this drink, although tasty, will not be cheap. But it will be perfect for the holiday table.
Take:
- feijoa – 0.5 kg;
- sugar – 150 g;
- water – 2 l.
Preparation:
Wash the feijoa and trim the ends.
Make syrup from sugar and water.
Fill sterile jars 1/3 full with berries. Pour in the syrup removed from the heat.
Cover the jars with lids and leave for a day.
Pour the liquid into a saucepan, boil, pour over the feijoa, and roll up.
Wrap the jars warmly and leave until completely cool.
Feijoa salads
Feijoa can be used to make not only supplies for the winter, but also dishes for the holiday table. Of course, if you have the opportunity to cook them daily, this will not only diversify your diet, but also saturate your body with useful substances.
With two refills
Try to surprise your guests with such an unusual salad. You can cook it with one of the dressings we offer and get a wonderful sweet dessert or an original snack. So, by and large, we offer you not one, but two salads in the recipe.
Take:
- feijoa – 10 pcs.;
- apples – 6 pcs.;
- tangerine – 3 pcs.;
- raisins – 100 g;
- salad;
- ham.
Take medium-sized, sweet apples and tangerines. You will need the salad to cover the plate on which the dish will be served, and the ham for decoration, but each guest must be offered a piece. So use the quantity of these products at your discretion.
Sweet dressing:
- heavy cream -120 g;
- vanilla sugar – 35 g;
- nuts – 100 g.
If desired, you can add a little sweet or semi-sweet red wine.
Salty dressing:
- sour cream – 70 g;
- sesame – 1 tbsp. spoon;
- pepper, salt.
You can do without pepper, but add as much salt as you want.
Comment! This recipe is a guide to action, not clear instructions. Prepare it as we advised, and then change the ingredients to your liking.For example, instead of ham, you can use pieces of smoked chicken breast.
Preparation:
Rinse the raisins first and soak in boiling water, then drain in a colander.
First, cut the tangerine and feijoa segments together with the peel into pieces.
Then peel the apple, chop it and immediately combine it with other fruits to prevent it from darkening.
Add raisins and stir.
Prepare the dressing of choice by simply mixing the ingredients well.
Decorate the dish with salad and pile up the fruit mixture.
Pour over the sauce and top with slices of ham.
Beetroot salad
It is wrong to think that only sweet dishes can be prepared from feijoa. There are many recipes where these berries are combined with a variety of vegetables. We will prepare a delicious and healthy salad with beets.
Take:
- beets – 0.5 kg;
- feijoa – 200 g;
- walnuts – 10 pcs.;
- vegetable oil – 2 tbsp. spoons;
- salt, pepper - to taste.
Preparation:
Wash the beets well, without removing the skin, and boil. If desired, grate on a coarse grater or cut into small cubes.
Grind the feijoa.
Peel the nuts, put them in a plastic bag and roll them several times with a rolling pin.
Combine the products, add oil, salt, pepper if desired, stir well.
Conclusion
This is only a small part of the recipes with feijoa. With this wonderful fruit you can bake pies and muffins, cook meat or cheese salads. Enjoy your meal!
