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Native to the South Central U.S. and Northern Mexico, pecans have been enjoyed for centuries by Native Americans for their delicious taste and nutrition.
Pecans are high in fiber and low in carbohydrates.
Perfect for desserts or other sweet treats!
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The pecan tree (Carya illinoinensis), (Syn.: Carya illinoensis (Wangenh.) K. Koch, orth var, Carya oliviformis (Michx.) Nutt, Hicoria pecan (Marsh.) Britt, Carya pecan (Marsh… ) Engl et Graebner. non (Walt.) Nutt) is a North American tree species from the family of the walnut family (Juglandaceae), which provides the same fruit.
Description [edit] The tree is about 30 meters high and has developed a very large spreading crown. The tribe is deeply furrowed and light brown to gray.
The single sex flowers appear in the period from April to May Carya illinoinenis is monoecious, the flowers can be found as a female and male catkins on the same plant. Most varieties of the pecan, however, are infertile because of dichogamy itself, so that for a successful pollination and fruit development are needed two or more plants. Carya illinoinensis is a Windblütler, excessive rains during the flowering period can prevent pollination.
The surface of the core is smooth and light brown. The nut can be opened without Nutcracker, since the shell is very thin, and tastes slightly sweet.
Varieties [edit] Its estimated Carya nuts illinoinensis subject of breeding efforts has become such that there are now many varieties that are usually propagated by grafting. These differ from the wild form of the one in an earlier onset of flowering and higher yields on larger nuts.
Moreover, since the mid-1970s were (from trees of the northern areas of distribution of Carya illinoensis in the northern regions of the United States / Southern areas of Canada) read out varieties that have shorter growing seasons in nuts – mostly they remain small. These varieties are called “Northern Pecan” – sometimes also “Far Northern Pecan” – means.
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Toast almonds and sugar: The result Marzipan
Marzipan marzipan bread and potato Santander source of Lübeck marzipan is no longer understand exactly. What is certain: Marzipan originates from the Orient. There are growing almond trees, and also has been used for centuries as sugar cane from India delivered there.
On trade routes, the marzipan was hundreds of years to Europe. Due to its high price it was at the courts of kings as a delicacy. In Germany, marzipan is mentioned in 1509 for the first time shown, from 1530, found in the writings of the guild city of Lübeck.
The original “marzipan” there since the 19th century. It has a yellow-white color and a high proportion of almonds. The marzipan quality is determined by the ratio of sugar to almonds: it is higher, has used more almonds pastry. are marzipan comes in many forms and flavors, and with or without chocolate coating.
But how do you make marzipan? For this purpose, Almonds blanched and peeled. Thereafter, the almonds are crushed and mixed with sugar. The raw material is traditionally roasted in a kettle with constant stirring at about 95 degrees for 45 minutes. This results in the color and characteristic aroma of marzipan. Today, there already but also new processes for continuous roasting. After roasting, the mass is cooled and pressed into blocks. This maturation process takes about 48 hours.
Care, quality differences: According to German law one of the paste may again add the same amount of sugar, so a 50-50 marzipan produced. When the ratio of marzipan raw paste with sugar, however, is 70:30, in Lübeck marzipan even 90:10.