Carob Pods, Just about ready

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
17/09/2010 20:45

A completely natural snack, carob pods are natures very own candy bars.

Eat them just as they are as a snack, sweet, chewy, nutritious, what more could you want?



The Carob tree, Ceratonia siliqua, is an evergreen native to the Mediterranean region.

Carob pods are high in calcium and vitamin A.

It also contains B vitamins, magnesium, potassium, and the trace minerals iron, manganese, chromium, copper, and nickel.

The seeds are very hard, don't try and eat them, just spit them out.



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Also it is believed to be an aphrodisiac.



Traditional uses....



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carob_tree



Not good if you've got dentures! :-(



Navek

YFred


Joined: 06/05/2009
Posts: 1471

Message Posted:
17/09/2010 21:01

One of my favourate time of the year few others though. When Alic, Nar and Dut is available. Of course not forgetting Incir. You guys just don't know how lucky you are. I really do wish I was there. With a bit of luck in the next few years I will be able to spend more of my time in Cyprus then in London. Not that is what I call living.

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
17/09/2010 21:36

We have fabulous peaches at the moment really big and juicy. Thank god i live here now.

YFred


Joined: 06/05/2009
Posts: 1471

Message Posted:
17/09/2010 21:39

How did you manage to get back Deniz1? Have you retired?

mags111



Joined: 17/08/2008
Posts: 251

Message Posted:
17/09/2010 22:32

Have just bought some Carob syrup from the wednesday market as Ive read there are many health benefits to having a spoonful a day!! It tastes like malt extract and supposed to be good for you in many ways. Its a natural booster for energy. Check it out on google!!



Does anyone know how to make the syrup???? I have 2 carrier bags of carobs off of our tree and would really like to make some.

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
17/09/2010 22:46

CAROB SYRUP

1 c. water

1/2 c. carob powder or replace powder with 1/2 c. carob chips and omit sweetener

2 tbsp. honey

1/2 tsp. vanilla



Place 1/4 cup water in medium saucepan and stir in carob powder to form a paste. Add remaining water and honey. Stir over medium heat, bringing to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Cool and store in refrigerator.



Uses:

(1) To flavor hot or cold milk.



(2) Dip peeled bananas in syrup and roll in chopped nuts and freeze.



(3) Dip fruit for a fondue-style dessert



See...



http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1823,144176-238195,00.html



Navek

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
18/09/2010 06:34

Msg 4 I have lived in cyprus for 7 years.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
18/09/2010 06:43

Our dog loves carob pods... they are good for dogs but they do leave the seeds about - Sparky you messy boy.



Be careful - it is an offence to pick the carobs until the official start of the carob picking season.... last year there were arrests. Ignorance of the law is not a defence.

chinaeyes


Joined: 13/02/2009
Posts: 425

Message Posted:
18/09/2010 06:53

Mags111--------------Maureen Hutchinson will be able to tell you about making Carob Syrup.Go to Carpenters Market on a Friday 10 till 1pm I think,she has a stall at the back selling organic veg,eggs,all sorts of goodies.Her farm does Carob days for a few weeks every year,it's great fun,lunch thrown in and a swim.

The market is by the Mountain View Hotel if you need this as a landmark,west of Girne.Let me know if you need more info.

mags111



Joined: 17/08/2008
Posts: 251

Message Posted:
18/09/2010 08:55

Thanks chinaeyes, I will go next friday and have a word. I dont have carob powder so I need a recipe to start from sratch. What do I do with the pods first???