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Jak Fruit

Also known
as Bread Fruit

comprised of 50 kinds of tropical trees and shrubs.   The ficus (fig), the Broussonetia (paper), Castillo (rubber) and Brosimum (milk) all are part of the family - all useful trees to mankind.

 

A member of the Mulberry Family, the enormous fruits feed millions of people in India, Indo-China, and Malaysia.  These enormous fruits hang on short stout stalks, oblong in shape, and weighing up to 75 pounds.  A tree can produce 50 fruits a season.

JAK FRUIT is eaten mostly as a vegetable in curries.  It is a bland food and used as a substitute for rice, potatoes, and manoic.  The seeds are eaten roasted.   

Bosqueia angolensis

The Bosqueia comprises four species of trees found in tropical Africa from Guinea to Angola and Zaire.   The seeds are 3/4" long and are readily roasted and eaten. 

Bread Nut

Not to be confused with the BREADFRUIT, this tropical tree bears small, roundish yellow or brownish seeds an inch or less in diameter.   They are edible only after cooking or roasting.   Sometimes they are mixed with honey or sugar or corn meal.  Their flavor resembles chestnuts.  Sometimes the roasted seeds are used as a coffee substitute. 

      

 

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2-1/2 cups sugar
1 cup corn syrup
1 cup water
1 cup light cream
1 cup butter 2 sticks)
3 squares unsweetened chocolate
1-1/2 oz piece parafin cut into small pieces (1-1/2" squares)

Combine all ingredients into a 4 quart heavy saucepan.  Stir and cook over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and butter and parafin are melted.  reduce heat to low, stir occasionally, until mixture reaches 240 degrees. (about 40 minutes)

Continue stirring continuously and vigorously to prevent scourching, to a firm ball stage. (248 degrees).  (another 20 minutes)

Remove from heat and pour into a lightly buttered 9" square pan.   When candy gets firm, mark into 3/4" strips with a knife.  When candy is cool and firm (about 3 hours) cut into strips, remove strips from pan, and cut into squares.  wrap individually with waxed paper.  Makes about 120 caramels or 2-1/2 pounds.

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