BS: Recipes for loquats/biwa?

Subject: BS: Recipes for loquats/biwa?
From: Helen
Date: 27 Jul 03 - 02:04 AM

I have a loquat tree (known as biwa in Hawaii - I didn't know that, and also Japanese plums etc) and the fruit is just starting to ripen. I don't use them much although I have started eating them off the tree.

I was wondering whether the Mudcat cooking brigade can offer me any yummy recipes for using them. I've done a bit of a recipe search on the 'Net and found a few recipes for jam, jelly, sauces for meats, ice cream topping, etc but I'm sure you guys will have lots of lovely variations for these recipes and some new ones besides.

I didn't realise that they are considered a bit of a luxury in some places. I also didn't know that the leaves can be used for tea which is believed to have some health giving properties, and that some people claim that loquats or their seeds (caution: too many can be fatal) or the leaves may assist in treating some forms of cancer.

God I love the Internet!

Helen

Subject: RE: BS: Recipes for loquats/biwa?
From: open mike
Date: 27 Jul 03 - 02:55 AM

i hope some recipes get sent in because i have 6 loquat trees.
no fruit yet..they are babies, but i may have loads in the future
so hope to see some ideas submitted here. i wonder if they would
be good dried? THEY SEEM LIKE APRICOTS IN OME WYAS. WAYS.
i also have a jujube tree. i like those unusual fruits.

Subject: RE: BS: Recipes for loquats/biwa?
From: Rapparee
Date: 27 Jul 03 - 10:43 AM

Subject: RE: BS: Recipes for loquats/biwa?
From: Helen
Date: 27 Jul 03 - 09:18 PM

I did a search and I'll compile what I have found, with Internet site addresses and wither post it here or make it available via PM if it is too long.

- After I do some work today. *g*

Helen

Subject: RE: BS: Recipes for loquats/biwa?
From: Sorcha
Date: 27 Jul 03 - 09:52 PM

"The loquat is comparable to the apple in many aspects, with a high sugar, acid and pectin content. It is eaten as a fresh fruit and mixes well with other fruits in fresh fruit salads or fruit cups. Firm, slightly immature fruits are best for making pies or tarts. The fruits are also commonly used to make jam, jelly and chutney, and are delicious poached in light syrup. Loquats can also be used to make wine."

Subject: RE: BS: Recipes for loquats/biwa?
From: Sorcha
Date: 27 Jul 03 - 09:54 PM

Loquat recipes

Subject: RE: BS: Recipes for loquats/biwa?
From: Helen
Date: 27 Jul 03 - 10:32 PM

Thanks Sorcha, I found the gemworld site. I've just gone back and revisited all the sites I looked at yesterday and did what I should have done then - copied the site addresses. I still haven't done any work today, but tonight - maybe - I'll cut and paste all the addresses in here.

I was really hoping to get some real life experiences from people here to add to the recipe info, e.g. favourite recipes, tips & tricks etc. And also any ideas/thoughts etc on the claims for medicinal benefits.

Helen

Subject: RE: BS: Recipes for loquats/biwa?
From: Sorcha
Date: 27 Jul 03 - 10:57 PM

Sorry, no loqauats in Wyoming, although it does feel a bit tropical right now.......35+.......

Subject: RE: BS: Recipes for loquats/biwa?
From: open mike
Date: 28 Jul 03 - 12:07 AM

you mean celsius, right sorch? i mean Scorch.....

Subject: RE: BS: Recipes for loquats/biwa?
From: Sorcha
Date: 28 Jul 03 - 12:11 AM

Ya, C. Now 10:o6 PM and it's still 75/23 on the patio. Damme hot for this place this time of night. Should be about 65F or less......bloody hot summer here. Laurel, you pick up your e mails yet? (I know you can't print them til you get home)

Subject: RE: BS: Recipes for loquats/biwa?
From: Gurney
Date: 28 Jul 03 - 06:58 AM

We have a Loquat tree too, and it fruits here in NZ in spring, early. Is this so elsewhere? Most things are only in early flower when it fruits.
Loquat wine must taste like lemonade! Very tricky.
Our fruits have more seed than pulp, but it was a seedling from a wild tree, uncultivated.

Subject: RE: BS: Recipes for loquats/biwa?
From: GUEST,ClaireBear
Date: 28 Jul 03 - 12:48 PM

I made a loquat pie once. It took forever to peel the little guys, and by the time we had peeled/demembraned enough to make a pie, most of them had oxidized to a very unappetizing gray color. But we'd worked so hard, we went ahead and made the pie (usual method: bottom crust; fruit lightly tossed with sugar, a little flour, and a touch of cinnamon; dot with butter; top crust).

Guess what? The color repaired itself to a heavenly orangey-gold color during cooking, and the pie itself was a memorable combination of flavors -- sort of an apricot/mango (or was it papaya?) effect. Wonderful!

This was years ago. I've never done it again, because I don't have regular access to them. But I would, no question, if I got the chance.

Subject: RE: BS: Recipes for loquats/biwa?
From: Mr Red
Date: 28 Jul 03 - 03:06 PM

Just a thought and I am already ducking but is a person who talks about loquats being loquatious?

Subject: RE: BS: Recipes for loquats/biwa?
From: Helen
Date: 28 Jul 03 - 05:42 PM

And a person who talks about mangoes is mangocious?

Subject: RE: BS: Recipes for loquats/biwa?
From: GUEST,ClaireBear
Date: 28 Jul 03 - 05:45 PM

So I suppose if you discussed mangoes and bananas you'd be mangnanamous.

Subject: RE: BS: Recipes for loquats/biwa?
From: open mike
Date: 29 Jul 03 - 12:33 AM

most fruit can be prevented from discoloring by dipping or soaking in lemon juice - this keeps it form oxidizing and turning brown. plus adds a tangy taste...yes the fruit ripens early..with cherries, strawberries and apricots. my trees were grown from pits from trees in Berkeley--s.f. bay area...hope they will bear fruit at 2800 ft.
as well as they did at sea level.

Subject: RE: BS: Recipes for loquats/biwa?
From: Helen
Date: 29 Jul 03 - 03:27 AM

I've been pulling out all the seedlings every year and calling them a nuisance. Now I'm starting to think I should have let a few grow so that I could get a reasonable crop for making chutneys, pies, etc.

Pawpawcious, bananacious, stawberritious?

Helen

Subject: RE: BS: Recipes for loquats/biwa?
From: Helen
Date: 29 Jul 03 - 04:58 AM

Here are the recipes I've found so far. Some pages have more than one loquat recipe so if you backtrack a bit or do a search on that site you will find more.

melissas

cdkitchen

homecooking

liqueurs

winemaking

recipezaar


Is a person who gets excited while talking about fruit cumquatious?

Helen

Subject: RE: BS: Recipes for loquats/biwa?
From: JennyO
Date: 30 Jul 03 - 01:35 PM

And if you were talking about mandarines, would you be speaking in a Chinese dialect?

Subject: RE: BS: Recipes for loquats/biwa?
From: TheBigPinkLad
Date: 30 Jul 03 - 01:58 PM

If you badmouthed Granny Smith would she be appalled? groan

Subject: RE: BS: Recipes for loquats/biwa?
From: open mike
Date: 30 Jul 03 - 02:03 PM

there is also a data base called SOAR-
searchable online archive of recipes
is WHAT I THINK IT STANDS FOR..

Subject: RE: BS: Recipes for loquats/biwa?
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 30 Jul 03 - 02:22 PM

S.O.A.R aka RecipeSource has only two loquat recipes.