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Monkey Nuts

One of the largest trees

The tree can have a 30 foot diameter trunk!   In full leaf it is one of the most beautiful trees on this planet.  

 

Monkey Bread
Sour Gourd
Baobab

The trees are found in Southern Africa, Senegal, Madagascar, and Australia.  Roasted BAOBAB SEEDS are used as a relish in place of groundnuts in Zambia and Malawi.   Roasted seeds are also used as a coffee substitute.  

The seeds are prepared either by soaking and fermenting or by roasting.   They taste like almonds.   Ground and mixed with millet meal, they are made into a thin gruel and drunk.   Washed, pounded, and steeped for 1o days, they are used to flavor soup.   

 

 

      

 

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Chocolate Caramels

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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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Caramel and Butterscotch are made in similar ways to toffee, as is fudge. The difference is in the degree of boiling temperature and the ways in which they are cooled. This whole process uses high-heat to convert sugar. Crystallization, graininess, and whether it is brittle or smooth are simply variations of this process.

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The Nut Factory started in 1952 as a roaster of peanuts. We are located in Spokane, Washington. Over the years The Nut Factory has grown into a large snack food manufacturer. We ship over 400 product every day to businesses everywhere throughout the United States.

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