Raisins are the most common raisins in the east and on the Mediterranean coast for exporting countries. The name comes from the Turkish word "Üzüm", which translates as "". Although raisins and grapes have much in common, they still have different properties and purposes. So let's take a look at the features of this product. Calories, vitamins and minerals The calorie content of raisins is 264 kcal per 100 grams. For direct practical use, consider the calorie content of spoons and glasses. 1 tsp - 13.2 kcal; 1 s. l - 39.6 kcal; 1 glass - 396 kcal. 1 tbsp A liter of raisins contains 0.44 grams of protein, 0.09 grams of fat and 9.9 grams of carbohydrates. Dried fruits contain several vitamins:
- B1 (thiamine) - 0.03 mg 1 tbsp. l., this is 2.0% of the daily requirement.
- B2 (riboflavin) - 0.012 mg 1 tbsp. 1 (0.7%);
- PP (nicotinic acid) - 0.14 mg per 1 tbsp. 1 (0.9%).
Important! However, it is necessary to observe the quantity and not to eat too high-calorie dried fruits. Since then, the diet will be useless.
How much can you eat per day? A healthy adult can eat 30 g of raisins per day and divide this portion into 2 equal doses. Subject to this rule, dried fruits are better absorbed and fill the body with useful substances. Contraindications and harm Despite the beneficial properties of raisins, there are times when its use is not recommended. Raisins are contraindicated in patients with diabetes mellitus (types 1 and 2), obesity, stomach ulcers, kidney stones, enterocolitis, mouth ulcers, cardiovascular insufficiency, tuberculosis and digestive problems. If there is a lot of sugar in grapes, then in raisins it is 8 times more. Better not to abuse. Also, if you are allergic to this product, you should avoid using it. How to choose raisins when buying Modern technologies and chemicals allow you to increase the shelf life of haberdashery. But after their use, the useful properties, quality and safety of the product are lostTherefore, consider the rules that should be followed when buying a product. Did you know that during the siege of West Berlin in 1948 the only way to get food was by plane? The American pilot Gil Halvorsen decided that everything would be all right and left bags of candy for the children before landing at Tempelhof. The bags contained chocolate, chewing gum and raisins. Likewise, all food cargo planes in West Berlin were called "raisin bombers".
How to store raisins at home Usually raisins can be stored at home for 5-6 months. First of all, you need to prepare the product for long-term storage. To do this, it is worth removing small residues and checking for the presence of larvae, insects, or food quality. The storage temperature of raisins, like all dried fruits, should be +10 degrees Celsius. In this case, it is necessary to dry the product in the place of storage in order to avoid an increase in humidityThis product keeps longer and better in glass or metal containers. It can also be stored in cloth bags, plastic containers or paper bags. If you store dried fruits in the refrigerator, ventilate the containers in which you store them, as they can spoil due to lack of air.To store dried fruits in the freezer, store them in a plastic container. Thus, it will be edible throughout the year.What can be done? Raisins are often used by professionals in the kitchen. It is added to sweet and savory dishes. You can make New Year's sweets with raisins from dessert plates. For this you will need 1.5 tbsp. flour, 0.5 tbsp. sugar, 60 g butter, 1 egg, 2 tbsp. orange liqueur, 2 tbsp. Lemon zest, 1 tbsp. raisin Cold butter (but not ice cream) should be cut into cubes, sprinkle with flour and knead with your hands until crumbs form. Pour sugar, add raisins, peel, add liquor and beat the egg, knead.
From it make a roll with a diameter of 3-4 cm and cut it into 20 parts. Use your palm to flatten each piece to make a round bun Pour the prepared mixture into an oiled skillet. There should be a distance of 5 cm between the rollers. Preheat the oven to 210°C Cakes should be baked for 20 minutes. Baked cookies sprinkled with sugar and butter For lovers of unusual flavor combinations Preparing grapes in this way is much cheaper than other methods, because it requires almost nothing. To dry, you'll need fresh grapes, baking soda, water, a pan, burlap, and sunlight. You need to select a bunch, remove excess berries, wash the rest of the raw materials, put them in jars and start blanching them with soda solution. To do this, take a saucepan, bring water to a boil and add a few tablespoons of baking soda. Soak the berry skins in water for a few seconds, then immediately transfer to cold water. important! This treatment removes wax deposits from the grapes and creates a fine mesh on the surface to facilitate the evaporation of moisture during drying. This allows you to have a delicious and nutritious product at your fingertips. After processing, the bundles are laid on a towel to remove excess liquid, transferred to a sieve and transferred to the sun, where they are dried. The drying process takes at least 20-30 days, but the exact amount depends on weather conditions. At night, pallets are thrown under the roof to keep water out when it rains. In addition, the berries should be mixed regularly. for even drying Note! The finished raisins are placed in an open box and left for several days, then placed in a sealed container and stored dry oven use Raisins can also be baked in the oven. This method is not very convenient as it can take up to 30 hours. If this option is the only one available, you should select it.
Grapes, a teaspoon of soft drink and a liter of water are prepared for him. Boil the seeds in a soda solution for at least 10 minutes, wash and dry. Then line the grapes on a parchment-covered baking sheet and place in the oven (you can have multiple baking sheets there at the same time). The oven he should preheat to 90 degrees. The initial stage of drying takes at least 5 hours. During that time, the cabinet door should be left ajar to allow moisture to escape. Then remove the baking sheet and gently stir the berries so that the moisture evaporates evenly. After that they return to the place and reduce the temperature to 70 degrees. At this time, the berries should be dried until soft Picking and Drying Raisins: Leave outside for a few hours, then store under cover.Dry with an electric dryer Those who want to learn how to cook delicious raisins at home should remember the electric dryer, which greatly simplifies the preparation of this delicious dish. In this process, the required number of berries are placed in a tray, the machine is turned on and the berries are waited for even drying. Both unwashed berries and soda can be put in the dryer. In the latter case, it will be cooked much faster.