Pastila in translation from Latin means "cake". In other words, it is a confectionery product prepared by beating a fruit and berry mass with egg whites and sugar and then mixing with hot sugar syrup, molasses, agar or marmalade.
This airy and delicate treat came to us very long ago and is known even from the fourteenth century. Previously, only 2 products were used for its preparation: honey, which was later replaced with sugar, and Antonovskie apples. Pastila is not only very delicious sweet, but also useful. It does not contain any fat in its composition, but it contains pectins that bring blood cholesterol back to normal, remove salts from the body, prevent the occurrence of stomach ulcers and fight viruses. Let's find out with you how to store homemade pastille .
How to properly store the pastille?
How to properly store the pastille, so it does not deteriorate and always remained soft and fresh. Remember that the pastille is very sensitive to moisture, so when buying, pay attention to the tightness of the package. Fresh and good pastille should be elastic and not crack when pressed. If it is sticky, it means that the product was stored incorrectly and sunlight hit it.
How to keep the pastel from apples?
Dried apple paste is best stored in clean glass jars, preliminarily, cutting it into serving strips or rolling down with a roll. Properly dried pastille can at first seem slightly moist to the touch, but it should not make your hands dirty. When cutting a delicacy should be soft and easy to cut, if the pastille breaks, then it is slightly burnt, or overdried. If the inside of the mass is damp and slightly smeared, it means that the cut strips need
How to store Belevian pastille?
Such pastilles are perfectly preserved for a year. It simply needs to be put in a sealed container and put in a dry and dark place. In no case can you store the paste in a cellophane bag, because in it it will quickly become sticky and spoil. In order to prevent the insects from tearing in the paste, you can store her linen bags, pre-soaked in a saline solution. If the delicacy has lain at you already half a year for prevention prevent it warm up in an oven. Pastila is amazingly combined with coffee, tea and is used instead of sweets, as a natural fruit delicacy.