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FLOUR AND VINEGAR FROM SQUASH FLOUR

FLOUR AND VINEGAR FROM SQUASH FLOUR

 

Procedure:

 

1. Wash and peel the squash, remove the core and seeds.

2. Slice into 1 x x cm.

3. Soak in 0.01% sodium metabisulfite to preserve the natural food nutrients.

4. Wash in tap water, drain.

5. Blanch for 15 minutes, drain.

6. Dry in an oven at about 50-55° C.

7. Grind and strain several times. Pack in plastic bags and cover tightly. VINEGAR

 

Procedure:

 

1. Wash the core and peelings, add three parts water for every part of the core and

peelings.

2. Boil for 15 minutes.

3. Strain. Add 1 1/4 cup sugar for every 4 cups of liquid mixture.

4. Roll again for 20 minutes. Transfer into a container, add 1 tsp. yeast.

5. Allow to ferment for 7 days unti it reaches an alcohol content of 8%.

6. Decant the alcohol solution slowly so as to separate the precipitate from the alcohol

solution.

7. Add 1 cup vinegar starter for every 4 cups of the alcoholic solution.

8. Allow to ferment for 15-20 days. Acidity of the solution is 6-7% as compared to

commercial brands of 4%.

 

Source: ITDI (DOST)

Kalabasa production

Ang kalabasa ay kilalang gulay na mayaman sa bitamina A, mineral, posporus at kalsiyum.

Mag uri:

• Pantag-araw – White Bush Scallop o Patty Pan, Yellow Bush Scallop o Golden Custard, Yellow Crookneck, Yellow Straightneck, Casera, Cocozelle, Zuchine.

• Pantaglamig – Table Queen, Des Maines, Butter nut, Turban, Marblehead.

Ang mga uring ito ay makatutubong mabuti sa lupang lagkitin na hindi tinitigilan ng tubig. Maitatanim mula Abril hanggang Hunyo at mula Setyembre hanggang Pebrero.

Paraan ng Pagtatanim

Araruhin at suyurin ang bukid na pagtatamnan. Tuwirang itanim ang 3-4 buto sa butas na tatlong (3) sentimetrong lalim sa bawat tundos na may 1.5 metrong agwat sa hanay ng mga tudling na 1.5 metrong pagitan. Pagkaraan ng isang linggo pagkatanim, bawasan ang tanim sa bawat tundos, at mag-iwan lamang ng 2 malulusog. Magpatubig lamang sa katamtamang dami.

Isagawa ang mababaw na pagbubungkal bago kumalat ang mga baging sa lupa, upang mapanatiling buhaghag at mahalumigmig ang lupa at hindi pati makatubo ang mga damo.

Maglagay ng abono at hayaang gumapang sa lupa ang mga baging. Magani habang mura pa ang mga bunga, bago tumigas ang balat. Ang “Yellow beetle” ang pinakamapaminsalang kulisap sa kalabasa. Upang mapuksa ito, bombahin ang mga pananim ng Malathion. Kung laganap ang sakit ng kalabasa, maaaring gumamit ng Manzate o Dithane.

Flour from Squash -Harina mula sa kalabasa

Flour from Squash -Harina mula sa kalabasa

Due to the increasing price of flour in the world market price of local bread is also increasing. Because we are not self sustaining in terms flour we cannot go against the flow of the world market. But in one article I have read we could use squash as an alternative source of flour. Here’s the article i am taking about: Continue reading “Flour from Squash -Harina mula sa kalabasa”