Comments on: Arbutus Berry http://cafefernando.com/arbutus-berry/ Cafe Fernando - Food Blog Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:19:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: NeeNee http://cafefernando.com/arbutus-berry/comment-page-1/#comment-82736 NeeNee Sun, 03 Apr 2011 02:14:04 +0000 http://cafefernando.com/arbutus-berry/#comment-82736 I also bought a jar of ARBOUSE, Gelee de Corse, bottled by Charles Antona, on the island of Corsica. I did not look carefully at the fruit depicted on the charming label and thought I was buying apricot jelly. It really does not have a distinctive flavor and is quite sweet. I would not purchase it again. But, "to each their own"! Bon apetito! I also bought a jar of ARBOUSE, Gelee de Corse, bottled by Charles Antona, on the island of Corsica. I did not look carefully at the fruit depicted on the charming label and thought I was buying apricot jelly. It really does not have a distinctive flavor and is quite sweet. I would not purchase it again. But, “to each their own”! Bon apetito!

]]> By: Laranja com Canela http://cafefernando.com/arbutus-berry/comment-page-1/#comment-50932 Laranja com Canela Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:33:33 +0000 http://cafefernando.com/arbutus-berry/#comment-50932 In Portugal we call them Medronhos. They are used in liquors. In Portugal we call them Medronhos. They are used in liquors.

]]> By: Cenk http://cafefernando.com/arbutus-berry/comment-page-1/#comment-50865 Cenk Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:15:13 +0000 http://cafefernando.com/arbutus-berry/#comment-50865 Veronique - Thanks a lot for the link! The recipe looks very promising. Veronique – Thanks a lot for the link! The recipe looks very promising.

]]> By: Cenk http://cafefernando.com/arbutus-berry/comment-page-1/#comment-50864 Cenk Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:13:57 +0000 http://cafefernando.com/arbutus-berry/#comment-50864 pat smith - Yes, this is the same fruit. The ones I ate were very flavorful though.. pat smith – Yes, this is the same fruit. The ones I ate were very flavorful though..

]]> By: M.Ángeles http://cafefernando.com/arbutus-berry/comment-page-1/#comment-50832 M.Ángeles Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:53:06 +0000 http://cafefernando.com/arbutus-berry/#comment-50832 They are "madroños" (in Spanish), the madroño tree and a bear are Madrid city symbols. The fruits are used to make a liquor and confiture. The google search "recetas madroños" (madroños recipes) gives you many results, in Spanish of course. Congratulations for your photos, I like them much. Regards from Madrid - Spain. They are “madroños” (in Spanish), the madroño tree and a bear are Madrid city symbols. The fruits are used to make a liquor and confiture. The google search “recetas madroños” (madroños recipes) gives you many results, in Spanish of course.
Congratulations for your photos, I like them much.
Regards from Madrid – Spain.

]]> By: Chiara VALERIO-NICOLAOU http://cafefernando.com/arbutus-berry/comment-page-1/#comment-50756 Chiara VALERIO-NICOLAOU Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:41:24 +0000 http://cafefernando.com/arbutus-berry/#comment-50756 It's me again! Read 2 kg of fruits and 0,8 kg of sugar!!! Sorry for the mistake. :) Chiara It’s me again! Read 2 kg of fruits and 0,8 kg of sugar!!!
Sorry for the mistake. :)
Chiara

]]> By: Chiara VALERIO-NICOLAOU http://cafefernando.com/arbutus-berry/comment-page-1/#comment-50754 Chiara VALERIO-NICOLAOU Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:35:25 +0000 http://cafefernando.com/arbutus-berry/#comment-50754 Hey Cenk! In Italian these are called CORBEZZOLI. You can make a nice jam out of them as they taste is slightly like strawberries (1 kg fruit - 800gr sugar - hint of alchermes). I personally love them. Enjoy. Chiara Hey Cenk! In Italian these are called CORBEZZOLI. You can make a nice jam out of them as they taste is slightly like strawberries (1 kg fruit – 800gr sugar – hint of alchermes).
I personally love them.
Enjoy.
Chiara

]]> By: pat smith http://cafefernando.com/arbutus-berry/comment-page-1/#comment-50743 pat smith Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:52:14 +0000 http://cafefernando.com/arbutus-berry/#comment-50743 These look like the fruit of the arbutus unedo which is also called a strawberry tree. The fruit is very bland tasting unlike a real strawberry. Probably your best bet would be to use it for decoration. These look like the fruit of the arbutus unedo which is also called a strawberry tree. The fruit is very bland tasting unlike a real strawberry. Probably your best bet would be to use it for decoration.

]]> By: Sherry http://cafefernando.com/arbutus-berry/comment-page-1/#comment-50739 Sherry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:55:55 +0000 http://cafefernando.com/arbutus-berry/#comment-50739 Hi Cenk, I had never heard of arbutus berries before so I looked them up and I found on Wikipedia "The fruit is edible but has minimal flavour and is not widely eaten." I dont know if its worth the effort to cook with them! Good luck! Hi Cenk,

I had never heard of arbutus berries before so I looked them up and I found on Wikipedia “The fruit is edible but has minimal flavour and is not widely eaten.” I dont know if its worth the effort to cook with them!

Good luck!

]]> By: Jack http://cafefernando.com/arbutus-berry/comment-page-1/#comment-50729 Jack Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:13:54 +0000 http://cafefernando.com/arbutus-berry/#comment-50729 Lots of recipes for arbutus berries on Google! Lots of recipes for arbutus berries on Google!

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