Feijoa opened for Europeans German scientist Friedrich Sellou. He found this plant in the south of Brazil - it was the favorite berry local Indians. In 1890, Dr. Eduard Andre Feijoa brought to France a few years Feijoa brought to New Zealand and now it is grown it is greater than in the country of origin. In New Zealand the perfect climate for feijoa and few pests that threaten plant health (and therefore in their cultivation does not use insecticides and feijoa from New Zealand is considered the most environmentally friendly).

In some countries, called the pineapple guava pineapple guava, but actually guava belongs to another family.

Although Australia and New Zealand feijoa is grown in large quantities and are actively exporting, and about the benefits and taste of these fruits are widely known, because of the relatively short-term storage of feijoa shops are wary. Therefore, it can be found everywhere and not worth it sometimes expensive. What if you love Feijoa? Grow it yourself!

Cultivation: general information

First, you need to take into account the climatic conditions. Feijoa come from mountainous regions and can tolerate frost. However, if you live in a region where the winter temperature drops below -15 C, myrtle planted in open ground does not make sense. Good harvests the plant can produce, where the temperature does not drop below -5 C. Since feijoa bush is not very large, it can be put into a large tub.

Feijoa prefers partial shade. For him, damaging both direct and reflected rays of the sun and too much shade. Moves slightly salty soil coastlines.

To feijoa gave a good harvest, it should be planted in soil with a pH between 5.5 and 7.0. Feijoa is resistant to drought, but without sufficient irrigation may prematurely lose benefits. Therefore, during the flowering and ripening it needs to be regularly and abundantly watered and mulch the soil around the trunk to protect are close to the surface roots. Feijoa is growing slowly. It can do without fertilizer, but their use is considerably increased yields.

Health Benefits

In 100 grams of pineapple guava contains 35 calories and high in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. It is useful in type 2 diabetes Type II diabetes: what you should not do if you do not want to worsen its healthy   (non-insulin dependent diabetes). The pulp feijoa has the same anti-cancer effect, as tomatoes and blueberries.

Data

Feijoa fruit have thick shiny skins (similar to avocado, only light green). The smell reminiscent of strawberries and pineapple. The flesh is clear, jelly-like, with tiny, barely visible seeds. Flowers feijoa very beautiful, and their petals are edible - they are sweet, they are added to salads, drinks or eat just like that.

Muffins with pineapple guava and ginger

Ingredients (for 12 muffins)

• 1.5 cups of flour
• 1 cup wholemeal
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 cups of unrefined (brown) sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 0.25 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 beaten egg
• 1 cup finely chopped fruits of feijoa

Cooking

Preheat oven to 180 C. Prepare a baking sheet. Mix flour, ginger, baking powder, baking soda and sugar. Grind them with the butter until the mixture will resemble a large crumbs. Stir liquid ingredients, add them to the dry and mix all until smooth. Pour batter into molds to prepare muffins and bake 15 minutes. If desired, before setting off in the oven, for each muffin you can put a bit of crystallized ginger.

Jam of feijoa

Ingredients:

• 1 kg of fruit feijoa - peeled and cut into chunks
• 0.5 cups water
• Juice and zest of one lemon
• 4 cups white sugar preheated

Cooking

Put in a large pot of feijoa, cover with water, add the juice and zest of lemon. On medium heat, bring to a boil and cook until the fruit softened - it takes about 15 minutes. Add the warmed sugar and stir until it dissolves. Bring to the boil and jam cook without interfering with, as long as it begins to thicken - about 20 minutes. Ladle the jam into clean jars warmed, let cool and close.

Casserole with pineapple guava

Ingredients:

• 500 g pulp feijoa
• 3 eggs
• 1.5 teaspoons of ground almonds
• A few drops of vanilla essence
• 200 ml cream
• 1/3 cup brown sugar

Cooking

Preheat oven to 180 C. Place the feijoa in a shallow dish for baking. Whisk the eggs, mix them with the ground almonds, vanilla Vanilla: sweet tenderness , Cream and two tablespoons of sugar. Pour this mixture on the feijoa and sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Switch the mode of operation of the oven on the grill and let the casserole Casseroles. The variety and economy   browned on top. Serve cold.

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