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Prickly Pear Jam
Prickly pears are packed with vitamins, especially vitamin C, and minerals including potassium and magnesium. They also contain many fibers that help intestinal peristalsis.They are in full season now, and one of the best use I make of them is…
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Bread with Carob Flour & Pine Nuts
Carob flour can be used to make bread. Its naturally sweet taste and notes of…
Carob Powder
With dry carobs you can obtain a "flour" which is very tasty and can be…
Posted inDesserts
Italian Tiramisù
One of the most iconic and loved Italian dessert!
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Carob & Figs Sponge
Carob is an incredible fruit which grows in the south Mediterranean area.From the processing of…
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Sund-dried Figs
I really like figs. This year, the harvest was quite good so I tried preserving them as a jam (recipe here) and as sun-dried, to be used as a snack or to bake sweets during the autumn and winter seasons.…
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Fig Jam
Did you know? Although it is popularly known as a fruit, the fig is actually a…
Posted inMarmalade and Jams
Carob Syrup
This recipe is so rich of traditions, family values and ancient rural wisdom that I…
Carob Jelly
Carob is an incredible fruit which grows in the south Mediterranean area. It is a…
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Carob, Hazelnuts & Cinnamon Truffles
A tasty and healthy alternative to the classical chocolate truffles. The carobs are naturally sweet.…