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Calamondin or Calamansi (x Citrofortunella microcarpa) is a fruit tree in the family Rutaceae and a member of citrofortunella that was developed in and is very popular throughout Southeast Asia, especially the Philippines, where it is most commonly used for cooking. In the west it is variously known as acid orange, calamondin orange, or Panama orange, and in the Pacific Islands it is called calamansi. It is a shrub or small tree growing to 3-6 m, and bears small citrus fruit used to flavor foods and drinks.

CALAMANSI PRESERVE

Procedure:

1. Select big, green calamansi fruits.
2. Cut slits in the lower ends of the fruits to remove seeds and juice.
3. Soak the peel in water overnight.
4. The next day, boil the peel with enough water. Remove from fire when the natural green color of the fruit has set.
5. Soak the peel again in water for three days, changing the water regularly.
6. Boil the peel in water three or four times.
7. Drain off the water.
8. Cook the peel in syrup (two parts sugar and one part water) for 15 minutes. Soak overnight.
9. Boil it in the same syrup until it begins to thicken. Drain syrup.
10. Pack peel in jars and pour strained syrup.
11. Remove bubbles. Half-seal and sterilize jars for 25 minutes in boiling water. Seal tightly.

CALAMANSI FLAVORED JELLIES (CANDIES)

Ingredients:

• starch 10 tbsp
• water 1¼ c
• sugar 1½ c
• glucose ¼ c
• calamansi juice 4 tbsp
• citric acid 1/8 tsp
• food color ¼ tsp
• calamansi oil ¼ tsp

Utensils/Supplies:

• heavy saucepan
• stove
• ladle
• measuring spoons
• measuring cups
• trays, knife
• spatula, plastic bag
• refractometer

Procedure:

1. Mix cornstarch and water. Stir to dissolve.
2. Place the mixture in a heavy saucepan and bring to a boil with continuous mixing.
3. Boil for 2 minutes.
4. Then add sugar and glucose. Stir to dissolve sugar and glucose.
5. Continue boiling until the solution reaches a soluble solid of 78-80%. This can be determined with a refractometer.
6. Add food color if desired and calamansi juice with citric acid.
7. After boiling, add calamansi oil.
8. Pour the mixture into trays. Stand for 2 to 3 hours.
9. Cut into desired sizes and shape with a spatula. (If no spatula is available, use knife).
10. Roll in granulated sugar, strain to remove excess sugar.
11. Pack in plastic bag.

CALAMANSI FLAVORED LOLLIPOPS

Ingredients:

• sugar 2 c
• glucose ½ c
• water ½ c
• salt ¼ tsp
• calamansi juice 4 tsp
• calamansi oil ¼ tsp
• food color

Utensils/Supplies:

• heavy saucepan
• measuring cups
• measuring spoons
• ladle
• candy thermometer
• trays
• molder
• lollipop sticks

Procedure:

1. Apply oil to molders.
2. Combine sugar, glucose, water and salt. Place over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to boil.
3. Reduce heat and cook at a steady, fairly low boil without stirring until it reaches the hard crack stage 154.4°C (310°F).
4. Remove from heat and add food color, calamansi juice and lastly the calamansi oil.
5. Pour into molders. As soon as candy is set, twist a lollipop stick into each candy. Loosen lollipop from molder.
6. Pack individually.

CALAMANSI FLAVORED MARSHMALLOWS

Ingredients:

• gelatin 3 tbsp
• cold water ¼ c
• warm water ½ c
• sugar 1½ c
• light syrup ¼ c
• gum arabic 1 tbsp
• calamansi oil ¼ tsp
• food color

Utensils/Supplies:

• measuring cups
• measuring spoons
• mixing bowl
• saucepan
• ladle
• beater
• trays
• fine mesh strainer

Packaging Materials: PP/PE bags

Procedure:

1. Soak gelatin in cold water for about 10 to 15 minutes. Add food color if desired.
2. Place warm water in a saucepan and add the sugar previously mixed with gum arabic. Heat and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Do not boil.
3. Add the soaked gelatin and stir until it is dissolved.
4. Add the corn syrup and heat the batch until stiff and fluffy. Add calamansi oil.
5. Place the mixture in a plastic bag which has an open end at the side. Squeeze the bag to release a circular form marshmallow passing through the open end. Cut into desired sizes. This can also be done in a marshmallow molder.
6. Cast the marshmallows into starch (containing not more than 8% moisture and previously heated to 32-35°C (90 - 95°F).
7. Place trays containing the starch and marshmallows (previously starch-casted) under room temperature for 10 to 20 hours.
8. After a slight crust has formed on the marshmallows, remove from the starch. If to be packed plain, dust with a combination of dry powdered sugar and dry starch. Let remain covered with the starch-sugar mixture for several hours before packing.
9. Pack in plastic bag.

CALAMANSI JUICE DRINK CONCENTRATE

Ingredients:

• 1 kilo calamansi
• refined white sugar
• water

Utensils:

• stainless steel strainer
• stainless steel bowls
• stainless steel knives
• plastic chopping board
• cheesecloth
• thermometer (dial type)
• stainless steel casserole
• measuring cups
• LPG with stove
• stainless steel ladle

Packaging Materials: sterilized bottles/jars

Procedure:

1. Slice calamansi at its topmost part. Avoid injuring the seeds to prevent bitter taste of the product.
2. Squeeze. Strain juice using cheesecloth.
3. Measure/weigh the juice. Heat calamansi juice for 1 minute at 70°-80°C. Set aside.
4. Prepare syrup, 1 part sugar in ½ part water or 1:0.5 based on the weight of the juice. Boil syrup (108°C or 226°F). Strain syrup.
5. Cool syrup to 80°C then add calamansi juice. Mix.
6. Pour the mixture in sterilized bottles. Seal thoroughly.
7. Process in boiling water for 5 minutes at 70-80°C.
8. After processing, cool at room temperature. Label and store.

CALAMANSI JELLY

Ingredients:

• calamansi seeds
• water
• refined sugar
• calamansi juice

Utensils/Supplies:

• stainless knife
• chopping board
• colander
• stainless casserole
• saucepan
• cheesecloth
• basin/mixing bowl
• measuring cups/spoons
• stove
• ladle
• thermometer

Packaging Materials: bottles with new caps

Procedure:

1. Mix 1 part of calamansi seeds to 3 parts of water.
2. Drain the mixture into cheesecloth allowing the juice to pass completely.
3. Wash the seeds again with one part water. Drain the juice completely. Mix it to the first effluent.
4. Add sugar and calamansi juice (1 part pectin extract: ¾ part sugar and 1/10 part calamansi juice).
5. Boil to jellying point (108-110°C).
6. Remove foams and bubbles. Do not stir.
7. After cooking, pour hot into sterilized bottles.
8. Remove all bubbles at the top. Seal.

CALAMANSI NECTAR

Ingredients:

• calamansi juice 1 c (approx. 1 kg fruit)
• sugar 2 c
• water 1 c

Utensils/Supplies:

• knife
• chopping board
• cheesecloth
• measuring cups
• stove
• casserole
• ladle
• thermometer

Packaging Materials: sterilized bottles (500-ml cap)

Procedure:

1. Wash calamansi fruits and blanch for one minute in boiling water. Then immediately dip in cold water.
2. Cut calamansi at one end to avoid cutting the seeds which gives a bitter product.
3. Extract the juice and filter using a cheesecloth.
4. Measure the juice and heat at 70-80°C for one minute. Set aside.
5. Make a syrup by combining the sugar and water. For every cup of filtered juice, two cups of sugar and one cup of water is needed for the syrup.
6. Boil at a temperature of 108°C (226°F) for twenty minutes.
7. Let it stand until the temperature cools down to 80°C.
8. Add the juice and stir to mix well.
9. Pour the mixture while hot into previously sterilized bottles.
10. Seal bottles with caps, pasteurize for 5 minutes at 70-80°C.
11. Remove bottles and air cool immediately.
12. Seal, label bottles and store.

source: mis.dost.gov.ph, wikipedia.org, photo from fftc.agnet.org

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