Tambayan ng Kaalaman Tungkol sa Pilipinas
MANGOSTEEN PRESERVE
Ingrediets:
200 pieces mangosteen
1 kilo sugar
Procedure:
1. Remove the pericarp. Apply pressure with the thumb to remove the seeds.
2. Add 1 kilo white sugar to the fruits.
3. Boil for 35 to 50 minutes with constant stirring until the concoction turns light brown.
Packed in sterilized bottles.
Source: DA
MANGOSTEEN (Garcinia mangostana Linn of the family Gutiiferae) is one of the most delicious and best flavored fruits in the world. It is one tropical fruit that is most ready accepted by the Western. It is a
seasonal fruit that has a great export market. The editable portion of the mangosteen fruit is 1/3 of the whole fruit. The aril is about 25-30% of the fruit and contains 19.8% soluble solids, 4.3% reducing sugar, and 17.5% to total sugar. Analysis of the rind indicates that it is rich in pectin.
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.
CANDIED LANGKA
Ingredients:
1 kg langka
2 1/2 cups white sugar
1 gram sodium benzoate
Procedure:
1. Select sound, ripe langka fruit.
2. On the first day, cut langka into segments and separate edible pulp from seeds.
3. Wash it in running water and drain.
4. Dip langka in boiling water and drain.
5. Prepare syrup by boiling 2 cups water and 2 cups sugar for 5 minutes.
6. Soak langka pulp overnight in a cooled syrup.
7. On the second day drain off syrup, boil until the consistency becomes thick.
8. Repeat step no. 6
9. On the second day drain off syrup, boil until the consistency becomes thick.
10. Repeat step no. 6.
11. On the fourth day repeat step no. 9 and 10, then add 1 gram sodium benzoate. Mix well.
12. On the fifth day, drain the fruit, arrange on trays and dry in a dehydrator or under the sun for
16 hours at 52-64oC. (sun dried fruits should be pasturized in an oven for 30 minutes before
wrapping).
13. Cool, wrap in cellphane and pack in polyethylene bags.
14. Label and store in a cool dry place.
Source: DA