Feijoa jam and ginger

Gem - very unpretentious treat. Sugar it is a powerful preservative. Stories about preservation rather belong to the vegetable canning, where sugar is not used.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 kilograms of feijoa
• 2 lemons
• 150 grams of canned ginger (candied)
• 5 cups sugar

Preparation:

• Finely chop the ginger.
• Wash the lemons, cut in half and squeeze the juice from one half. Peel aside.
• Pour the juice of half a lemon in a large bowl, add about three cups of cold water.
• Peel and finely chop the pineapple guava, put them in lemon water.
• Pour 375 ml of water in a large pan for jam.
• Drain juice from pineapple guava Meet feijoa of the myrtle family   and add them to the pan.
• Add chopped ginger juice remaining 1, 5 lemons and coarsely chopped lemon peel.
• Bring to a boil over low heat and cook for 15-20 minutes
• Add sugar and increase the heat.
• Stir until completely dissolved, and then boiled until thickened state (ten minutes).
• Remove the lemon.
• Pour into sterilized jars and close the lid.

Note: For 1, 5 kilograms of feijoa, take two to three kilograms of fresh fruit, depending on their condition. Typically, broken fruits for preparing jam is not used, but the fruit is not broken do not worry. Of course, the broken part should not be used, you can just cut them and use the remaining fruit. Feijoa fall from the tree when ripe, and they are often damaged by contact with a solid surface, such as concrete walkways.

It should be noted that the thickening time can vary. Lemons add a special flavor and a good dose of pectin, but instead you can use a variety of culinary powders jam.

Cream feijoa

Ingredients:

• 3-4 the fruit feijoa
• 225 grams of plain yogurt
• 4 teaspoons of skimmed milk powder
• 1-2 tablespoons of liquid honey The benefits of honey: tasty recovery

Preparation:

• Chopped walnuts
• Peel the pineapple guava, and pass through a sieve. Put all ingredients except nuts, and move in a blender until smooth. Pour into glasses and chill. Serve with a sprinkle nuts.

Salsa of feijoa

• 3 feijoa
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 onion
• Freshly milled black pepper

Cut into small pieces and mix (you can mash). Serve with steak, chicken or fish, or used as a gravy with corn chips.

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