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27 Jul 03 - 02:04 AM (#991342) Subject: BS: Recipes for loquats/biwa? From: Helen 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 |
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27 Jul 03 - 02:55 AM (#991361) Subject: RE: BS: Recipes for loquats/biwa? From: open mike 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. |
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27 Jul 03 - 10:43 AM (#991434) Subject: RE: BS: Recipes for loquats/biwa? From: Rapparee |
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27 Jul 03 - 09:18 PM (#991686) Subject: RE: BS: Recipes for loquats/biwa? From: Helen 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 |
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27 Jul 03 - 09:52 PM (#991705) Subject: RE: BS: Recipes for loquats/biwa? From: Sorcha "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." |
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27 Jul 03 - 09:54 PM (#991706) Subject: RE: BS: Recipes for loquats/biwa? From: Sorcha Loquat recipes |
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27 Jul 03 - 10:32 PM (#991715) Subject: RE: BS: Recipes for loquats/biwa? From: Helen 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 |
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27 Jul 03 - 10:57 PM (#991719) Subject: RE: BS: Recipes for loquats/biwa? From: Sorcha Sorry, no loqauats in Wyoming, although it does feel a bit tropical right now.......35+....... |
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28 Jul 03 - 12:07 AM (#991747) Subject: RE: BS: Recipes for loquats/biwa? From: open mike you mean celsius, right sorch? i mean Scorch..... |
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28 Jul 03 - 12:11 AM (#991750) Subject: RE: BS: Recipes for loquats/biwa? From: Sorcha 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) |
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28 Jul 03 - 06:58 AM (#991850) Subject: RE: BS: Recipes for loquats/biwa? From: Gurney 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. |
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28 Jul 03 - 12:48 PM (#992045) Subject: RE: BS: Recipes for loquats/biwa? From: GUEST,ClaireBear 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. |
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28 Jul 03 - 03:06 PM (#992147) Subject: RE: BS: Recipes for loquats/biwa? From: Mr Red Just a thought and I am already ducking but is a person who talks about loquats being loquatious? |
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28 Jul 03 - 05:42 PM (#992230) Subject: RE: BS: Recipes for loquats/biwa? From: Helen And a person who talks about mangoes is mangocious? |
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28 Jul 03 - 05:45 PM (#992231) Subject: RE: BS: Recipes for loquats/biwa? From: GUEST,ClaireBear So I suppose if you discussed mangoes and bananas you'd be mangnanamous. |
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29 Jul 03 - 12:33 AM (#992431) Subject: RE: BS: Recipes for loquats/biwa? From: open mike 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. |
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29 Jul 03 - 03:27 AM (#992465) Subject: RE: BS: Recipes for loquats/biwa? From: Helen 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 |
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29 Jul 03 - 04:58 AM (#992499) Subject: RE: BS: Recipes for loquats/biwa? From: Helen 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 |
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30 Jul 03 - 01:35 PM (#993546) Subject: RE: BS: Recipes for loquats/biwa? From: JennyO And if you were talking about mandarines, would you be speaking in a Chinese dialect? |
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30 Jul 03 - 01:58 PM (#993569) Subject: RE: BS: Recipes for loquats/biwa? From: TheBigPinkLad If you badmouthed Granny Smith would she be appalled? groan |
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30 Jul 03 - 02:03 PM (#993572) Subject: RE: BS: Recipes for loquats/biwa? From: open mike there is also a data base called SOAR- searchable online archive of recipes is WHAT I THINK IT STANDS FOR.. |
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30 Jul 03 - 02:22 PM (#993584) Subject: RE: BS: Recipes for loquats/biwa? From: GUEST,MMario S.O.A.R aka RecipeSource has only two loquat recipes. |