Cabell d'àngel
The Cabell d'àngel [ kaβɛʎ daɲʒəɫ ] ( Catalan for 'angel hair' on Spanish Cabello de ángel or dulce de calabaza ) is a dessert consisting of the caramelized some special fibers pumpkin species is produced. It is eaten in Mallorca , Spain and some Latin American countries. In Costa Rica , the similar dulce de chiverre is traditionally prepared during Easter week .
Manufacturing
Depending on the country and region, different pumpkins are used for the production. For example, the giant pumpkin ( Cucurbita maxima , a variant is the Hokkaido pumpkin ), the fig leaf pumpkin ( Cucurbita ficifolia ) or the chayote ( Sechium edule ) can be used. From this list, the giant pumpkin Curcubita maxima Duechesne , which is already known in Catalan as carabassa confitada (' jam pumpkin ') or carabassa de cabell d'àngel ('pumpkin for angel's hair '), should be emphasized. It is a pumpkin that ripens in winter and is significantly sweeter than the summer variant. Its meat is very juicy and fibrous, but the skin is extremely thick and firm. This enables long storage under favorable conditions. The pumpkin seeds are in the center.
The ripe pumpkin is first removed from the skin. It is pitted and the meat is cut into pieces and then cooked. Then the pieces are pressed and worked with the hands until the threads and fibers loosen. The pieces are cooked again. The fibers obtained in this way are then mixed with the same amount of sugar , lemon peel or cinnamon and a little water and heated until a syrupy mass forms ( caramelization ) and the fibers are soft. The end product has a golden color "like angel hair".
Today you can buy Cabell d'àngel ready-made in tin cans in Spanish or American supermarkets .
use
The Cabell d'àngel is mainly used for the filling of cakes and pies used. It can be seasoned with cinnamon or lemon. Other sweets are also filled with this product, such as cookies . Other desserts that can be prepared with Cabell d'àngel are flans , puddings , jams and jams . It is added to many home-made jams to vary their taste and also to stretch them . But it can also be eaten without any further preparation.
