It’s pine cone time! Seasonal fruit brings health and taste to the menu

In addition to the milder temperatures, autumn also brings with it some unique seasonal fruits! They can be found at other times of the year as well, but in the fall they are harvested at the peak of their flavor. In that case,

There is the
pine cone

, which in itself is already a combination of sweetness and nutrients! Also known as counting fruit, the fruit is low in calories and has a delicious sweet taste. According to nutritionist Renata Guirau, fruit helps

blood pressure control and cramp prevention

as a source of potassium. “This fruit is also a good source of vitamin C, which acts on immunity as an antioxidant and on natural collagen production,” says Oba Hortifruti specialist. That’s why the time has come to run to the supermarket or fair and guarantee yourself the pine cone in its best shape! When buying, give priority to those with a firm but soft shell, which does not suffer from liquid leakage. Now, if the smell is too sweet and the flesh soft, you prefer to freeze it, as this guarantees a shelf life of

up to 90 days

. Then, learn how to include custard apples in your diet in recipes that can be desserts and even afternoon snacks!

Pine cone recipes to explore the ingredient

sorbet pine cone

Pine Cone Sorbet – Photo: Shutterstock
Preparation time:

2:10

Performance:

2 portions

Difficulty level:

easy

Ingredients:

• 4 cups seedless pineapple pulp
• 1 cup of water tea
• 1 lemon juice
• 4 tablespoons of sugar

Method of preparation:

1. Beat all ingredients in processor.
2. Put it in the freezer for 2 hours and then put the dough back in the processor and beat until creamy.
3. Divide into bowls and serve immediately.

pine cone frappe

Pine Cone Milkshake – Photo: Shutterstock
Preparation time:

15 minutes

Performance:

2 portions

Difficulty level:

easy

Ingredients:

• Pulp of 2 seedless pine cones
• 1 cup of iced tea

Method of preparation:

1. Beat the pine cone with the coconut milk in the blender.
2. Add the ice cubes and shake lightly.
3. Then consume.

Creamy custard dessert with passion fruit

Pine cone cake with passion fruit – Photo: Shutterstock
Preparation time:

2h20

Performance:

2 portions

Difficulty level:

easy

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of pine nut pulp
• 1 cup of cream ice cream
• 2 tablespoons of sugar

Method of preparation:

1. Beat the pine cone pulp in the blender or mixer.
2. Gently fold in the fruit pulp ice cream.
3. Take it to the freezer.
4. Cook the passion fruit pulp together with the sugar, over low heat until a syrup is formed.
5. Freeze for at least 2 hours in the refrigerator.
6. Remove the cream from the freezer, serve in bowls and complete with the passion fruit syrup.

Source: Terra

Ben

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