Английская Википедия:Doce de gila
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox prepared food
Шаблон:Lang is a Portuguese fruit preserve made from the pulp of the Шаблон:Lang. It can be used as jam or as an ingredient in various desserts and pastries.
Background
The Шаблон:Lang is native to the Americas and was brought to Portugal a result of the Columbian Exchange.[1] The name "Шаблон:Lang" is derived from the Nahuatl name "chilacayohtli" (Шаблон:Lang-en), a plant belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family which includes cucumbers, melons, squashes, and pumpkins.[2] It is similar to Шаблон:Lang (spaghetti squash), which is a common substitution for Шаблон:Lang.[3]
Preparation
Rather than cutting it open with a knife, the Шаблон:Lang squash is traditionally thrown on the ground to break it open. It is then rinsed several times.[4] The rough chunks of squash are parboiled in water until the flesh is able to be removed from its skin. The skin is discarded while the pulp is drained. A syrup is made with water and sugar in a separate pot. A stick of cinnamon, and sometimes lemon or orange peel, is often added to the syrup to scent the preserve. The drained pulp is added to the syrup and cooked until it reaches 116 °C or has the consistency of marmalade. The mixture is cooled before bottling or used in another application.[5][6]
Uses
Шаблон:Lang is made throughout Portugal and is often used as a jam on toast.[6] In Alentejo, it became a common staple ingredient in many traditional conventual sweets such as Шаблон:Lang, Шаблон:Lang, Шаблон:Lang, Шаблон:Lang, and Шаблон:Lang.[7][8] It is also found in desserts in Sri Lanka such as "love cake".[9]
Gallery
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Cucurbita ficifolia
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Gila cracked open with characteristic threads
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First parboiling
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Infusing with cinnamon stick
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Pastry topped with doce de gila
See also
References
Шаблон:Notelist Шаблон:Reflist Шаблон:Portuguese cuisine
