Nata De Kalabasa

NATA DE KALABASA 
 

 

Materials needed:
     
Kalabasa peels and core      

Sugar      

Glacial acetic acid      

Ammonium sulfate      

Nata starter (available at ITDI) 

Procedure:

1. Wash the peels and core of kalabasa, add 3 parts water for every part of peel/core. Boil for 3 minutes. 

2. Strain then for every 4 cups of strained liquid from boiled peels/core, and 2/3 cup sugar and 1 1/4 tsp. ammonium sulfate. 

3. Heat for 15 minutes, then cool. Add 1 1/4 tsp. acetic acid to adjust the acidity favorable to the growth of the nata organism then add 2/3 cup of nata starter (available at ITDI) for every 4 cups of kalabasa mixture. 

4. Set aside for 10-15 days, then harvest the nata product. 

5. Cook one kilo of nata in one of kilo sugar to come up with delightful dessert.  

Source:        ITDI (DOST)
Descriptor:   Food technology
Descriptor:   Nata de kalabasa
Descriptor:   Squash fruit

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