Storage, processing and more

Physalis is a hit in terms of taste and health

The first surprise is of a culinary nature, because the small fruit tastes very aromatic, sweet and sour. The firm pulp is very juicy and cracks easily when you bite it. But not only that the cherry-sized fruit invites you to snack, it is also extremely healthy. The Andean berries contain a lot of provitamin A as well as iron and phosphorus. In addition, 100 grams of the delicious fruit cover our daily vitamin C requirement. Enjoying this little exotic cherry is worth it in several ways.

Nutritional values ​​of the physalis

And that's in 100 grams of the small fruit from South America:

• very few calories with an average of 80 kcal
• approx. two grams of protein
• about 12 grams of carbohydrates
• as well as approx. one gram of fiber

Preparation of the fruit

Since the berry is enclosed in a paper-like cover and is also quite firmly attached to it, the preparation for consumption or a little work for further processing. First of all, remove the shell: To do this, bend the sepals down, grasp the fruit with two fingers and then twist it out with light pressure. Don't be surprised if the physalis feels a little sticky: this is by no means any pesticide residue, it is normal. If you want you can use the berries

Rinse under running water and then continue to use.

Storage of the physalis

You should be yourself Physalis bushes on the balcony or in the garden, so probably will harvest more berries than they can eat. In this case, you can not worry, because thanks to the natural protective coating, ripe, freshly harvested physalis can be stored for a few weeks. However, the prerequisite is that they are cooled to a maximum of 10 to 12 ° C. If, on the other hand, you buy Physalis, then remove the plastic film. Otherwise the fruits will quickly start to mold.

This is how the physalis is prepared

Physalis can be eaten raw or frozen or also dry. The fruits also taste good as jam, liqueur or in a colorful fruit salad.

Physalis jam

For an exotic physalis jam you need the following ingredients:

• 500 grams of ripe physalis
• a mango
• two kiwi
• Juice of one lemon
• a vanilla pod / bag of vanilla shrugs
• 500 grams of preserving sugar (2: 1)

Prepare the physalis as described and quarter the fruit. The other fruit is also peeled and cut as small as possible. Cut the vanilla pod in half and scrape out the pulp. Now put all the ingredients together with the preserving sugar in a saucepan and puree them. Now put the pot on the stove and let the mixture boil. Remove any foam with a ladle. The jam needs to simmer for about five minutes. As soon as it starts to gel (make a gel test!), You can fill it into small glasses. Bon Appetit!