NATA DE KALABASA

NATA DE KALABASA

 

Materials needed:

 

Kalabasa peels and core

Sugar

Glacial acetic acid

Ammonium sulfate

Nata starter (available at ITDI)

 

Procedure:

 

1. Wash the peels and core of kalabasa, add 3 parts water for every part of peel/core.

Boil for 3 minutes.

2. Strain then for every 4 cups of strained liquid from boiled peels/core, and 2/3 cup

sugar and 1 1/4 tsp. ammonium sulfate.

3. Heat for 15 minutes, then cool. Add 1 1/4 tsp. acetic acid to adjust the acidity

favorable to the growth of the nata organism then add 2/3 cup of nata starter (available

at ITDI) for every 4 cups of kalabasa mixture.

4. Set aside for 10-15 days, then harvest the nata product.

5. Cook one kilo of nata in one of kilo sugar to come up with delightful dessert.

 

Source: ITDI (DOST)