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Making Kamias Candy
| By Pinoy Farmer | August 20, 2009 | 
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A desert or snack, candied camias is an excellent substitute for imported prunes. A 100-gram pack of candied camias sells at P3.00 (wholesale) and P3.50 to P 4.00 (retail). Usually, small- time producers sell their products to wholesalers and large retailers such as groceries and supermarkets. Candied camias are sold on cash or on a consignment basis.
The country is now exporting candied fruits to 23 countries. But at present, there is minimal production of candied camias even among local consumers.
Procedure:
To make candied camias, begin by sorting fruits according to size and eliminating the spoiled or damaged ones.
- Weigh and wash the fruits.
- Soak them overnight in lime solution (one tablespoon lime per one liter of water). This process will firm up the fruits. Again, wash thoroughly in running water to remove lime.
- Blanch fruits in boiling water for three to five minutes and drain.
- Prick the bottom part of camias with a fine toothpick and press each fruit lightly to remove some of the fruit juice.
- Prepare syrup (2 parts sugar to one part water), boil it and strain.
- Add the camias to the syrup and boil them for five minutes and soak overnight.
- Remove the fruits and add one cup sugar to the syrup and boil. Then add camias again and heat for five minutes.
- Soak the fruits overnight.
- The following day, remove fruits and add some more sugar to the syrup. Then, add camias again and boil for five minutes.
- Allow to cool; drain and weigh.
- Arrange camias on a tray and dry in the solar dryer.
- After drying, weigh again and pack in plastic bags and seal.
PRESERVED CAMIAS
Materials:
- Sugar
- Camias (medium sized)
- Lime (apog)
Utensils:
- Measuring cups Colander or salaan
- Spoon Rolling pin
- Kettle Jars
Procedure:
- Select large, firm camias.
- Soak in lime water (1 tsp. lime or “apog” to a liter of water) overnight. Wash and remove caps.
- Boil in plenty of water using a stainless steel or enameled kettle.
- Drain and press each fruit lightly to remove excess water.
- To 2 parts of sugar add 1 part of water and boil in stainless steel or enameled kettle.
- Add the camias to this syrup and boil for about 15 minutes.
- Drain. Pack camias in sterilized jars and pour syrup.
- Remove air bubbles.
- Seal completely and process in 227 ml. jars for 20 minutes in boiling water. Reseal completely and cool.
Source: region10.dost.gov.ph
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