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Banana snack industry goes stale

Not so long ago, the Central Java town of Majenang was famous for being the home of sale pisang, a unique snack made with bananas, but recently the market changed and the local snack industry faded to a fraction of its former success. Majenang, one of 23 districts in Cilacap regency in the far west of the province - bordering with Banjar and Ciamis regencies in West Java - has about 30 small factories producing the snack. Before the 1998 economic crisis, there were around 100 such producers, leading Cilacap administration to come up with the idea of making the snack the icon of Majenang. But with the crisis, the plan hit snags and many cottage industries were forced out of business. More than a decade later, the situation has yet to improve. "Before the crisis I could sell 2 or 3 tons of fried banana sweets to Jakarta. But things are difficult now," Yayat, a 61-year-old sale pisang business owner, told The Jakarta Post in Majenang. Today, Yayat produces only about 200 kilograms of sale pisang a month, and 99 percent of this is sold in Majenang. The snacks are sold in 250-gram packages, each costing around Rp 25,000 (US$2). Another snack producer, Juremi, said that before the crisis she could send 2 tons of sale pisang to Jakarta, Bandung and Surabaya each month. "Now we only sell sale pisang for the local market," the 60-year-old said. Juremi said most of the snack producers were struggling to survive. "What's important is that business survives. If there are buyers in the city, that's enough. Sometimes we get an order from outside the city, but this is unreliable," she said. "Once, a distributor from outside the city wanted to place an order, but the price he offered was too low to cover our production costs. Rather than suffering losses, we preferred not to take it." Making sale pisang does not take long. Ripe bananas are cut into slices and dried in the sun. "If the sun is bright, the bananas will dry out in two days. But in a rainy season like this, it takes about four days," Juremi said. The dried bananas are then smeared with flour and deep-fried. After being drained, the banana chips are ready to be packaged and sold. The sale pisang business has supported many, including farmers and traders who sell raw bananas to cottage industries in Majenang, as well as banana snack makers such as Juremi and Yayat, and the vendors. Majenang district head, Heru Susedyo, said he was aware of the stagnant business situation. "Sale pisang was once so popular that the Cilacap administration planned to make it the icon of Majenang city, but the plan could not be realized because sales keep decreasing." http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/03/06/

Friday 12 December 2008

banana split cake recipe

This week we are going for the easier recipes antihero to be easier to cook. However, the flavor is very slow definatey not spare. Somewhat casa para. Alittle bit of Mexicao and fianl a touch of France with three-milk cake. Bon appetite.



Ruby Tuesday broccoli-cheese soup ======================= 1 / 4 cup (1 / 2 stick) margarine 1 / 2 cup onion , Cut into squares 1 / 2 cup celery, cut into squares 1 / 2 cup carrots cut into squares 20 oz broccoli, cut thin 1 / 2 teaspoon dry mustard 1 / 2 teaspoon white pepper 2 1 / 2 tablespoons flour 1 / 2 finely grated lemon peel 4 1 / 2 oz chicken broth 2 pounds of pasteurized processed cheese 3 / 4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 16 oz Cream mounted 1 gallon of water

Cook the flour and margarine in a skillet over medium-high heat, stirring constantly with a wire whip for 2 minutes, then remove from heat and set aside.

Combine water, chicken broth, onion, celery and carrots in a pot and bring appropriate to a boil.

While heating, cut the cheese into 1-inch pieces. Once soup comes to a boil, stir in the cooked flour and margarine and continue cooking for 3 minutes, stirring continuously. Reduce the heat and stir until completely melted cheese. (Do not allow to burn). Stir in the Tabasco sauce, Worcestershire sauce, cream, lemon peel and chopped broccoli. Return to a simmer then remove from heat.



Idiot grilled chicken manure ==================== To idiot: 3 scallions, chopped 4 large cloves garlic, chopped 1 small onion, chopped 4 to 5 fresh Scotch Havana bonnet or Chile, and led seeds 1 / 4 cup fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons soy sauce 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 1 / 2 tablespoons salt 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon leaves of fresh thyme 2 teaspoons pepper 2 teaspoons ground black pepper 3 / 4 teaspoon grated nutmeg recent 1 / 2 teaspoon cinnamon

For the chicken: 4 halves of chicken breasts with skin and bones (3 lb), halved cross 2 1 / 2 to 3 pounds chicken thighs and baquetes

Blend all marinade ingredients in a blender until smooth. Divide chicken pieces and marinade between 2 sealing plastic bags. Seal bag, pressing out excess air, and then in turn bag several times to distribute marinade. Col conference bags of chicken in a saucepan and marinades, chilled, turning once or twice, 1 day. That the chicken at room temperature 1 hour before cooking.

Preheat the grill to high, then adjust heat to moderate. Cook the chicken until well browned on all sides, from 15 to 20 minutes. Adjustment to low heat and cook the chicken, covered with lid, until cooked through, about 25 minutes more.



Carne Asada =========== 1 to 20 oz top fillet steak 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 / 2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crushed 1 / 2 teaspoon salt 1 / 4 teaspoon pepper Coarsely ground 1 / 4 cup orange juice 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 teaspoon cider vinegar 2 orange slices, 1 / 2 "thick Place steak in a glass capsule for copper. massages oil each side. Sprinkle with oregano, salt and pepper. Rocío orange juice, lemon juice, vinegar and beef. Cover and chilled overnight for best flavor or several hours, turning occasionally.

To cook, put the meat at room temperature. Prepare the grill and pre coal (or gas grill). Drain meat, reserving marinade. Put the meat on the grill. Start with the orange slices. Occasionally spoon reserved marinade over fillets and cook. Grill 3-4 minutes per side or until medium rare. Cook longer, if desired. Remove orange slices in turn Steak. Replace orange slices on top of the meat.



Better Burger =============== 1 pound of chuck 1 teaspoon of horseradish mashed prepared 1 large onion, chopped Salt and pepper 4 (2 ounce) slices of havarti cheese 4 onion rolls, split on average 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature

Preheat the grill. In a bowl, combine beef, horseradish and garlic. Mix well. Season meat with salt and pepper. Divide the mixture into four balls and how strong 3/4-inch round burgers. Place the burgers on a hot grill. Cook burgers for 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium. During the last few minutes of cooking, place a slice of cheese on each patty. After the cheese has melted remove the burgers from the grill. Spread each half of rolls with butter. Place the rolls on the grill and cook for about 30 seconds to toast the bread lightly. Place each burger between-batter. Adorno each burger according to taste.



Garden Risotto ============== 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 1 / 2 cups rice 1 arboreal / 2 cup dry white wine 3 / 4 teaspoon salt recent ground black pepper 3 cups lightly packed baby spinach leaves 1 cup frozen peas 1 / 2 pound asparagus, steamed and cut into 3/4-inch pieces 1 / 4 cup grated Parmesan cheese recent

Carry the broth to simmer in medium saucepan. Heat the oil in a heavy saucepan over moderately low heat and cook the onion, stirring occasionally, until soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add wine and cook, stirring constantly, until absorbed, about 1 minute. Add 3 / 4 cup hot broth, salt and a grind of the few fresh pepper and cook, stirring constantly, until the broth is absorbed. Continue to do so cook on low heat and add the hot broth, about 3 / 4 cup at a time, stirring constantly and allowing the broth to be absorbed before adding more, until rice is almost tender and creamy, about 18 minutes.

Add spinach and peas and cook until spinach is Wilt. Add asparagus and cook until vegetables are just hot. Add the Parmesan cheese and more broth if the risotto seems too thick. Serve in soup plates.



French toast with bananas =============== 1 egg 1 egg yolk 1 / 2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon rum 1 / 4 cup sugar 1 cup medium and 4 medium-sliced white bread well, preferably mass fermented 4 tablespoons butter 4 bananas, each peeled and cut into 3/4-inch rounds 2 tablespoons brown sugar

Mix the egg, egg yolk, vanilla, rum, sugar and half and half. Put half the butter in a large non-stick to turn the pan and heat to medium-high. Dip each slice of bread in the mixture and, when the butter foam subsidies, cook the bread until golden on both sides, in batches if necessary.

Meanwhile, heat remaining butter in another non-stick skillet over medium heat. When the foam subsidies, the banana pieces cook until lightly golden, turning frequently and sprinkling with brown sugar, as they cook, from 5 to 10 minutes.

Cover each piece of bread with a portion of the bananas and sprinkle with the top of the confectioner's sugar. Serve hot.



Spring Salad ============ 12 slices of bacon 2 heads of fresh broccoli, flowers only 1 cup chopped celery 1 / 2 cup chopped scallion greens 1 cup green grapes 1 cup seeded of red seedless grapes 1 / 2 cup raisins 1 / 2 cup white slivered almonds 1 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar, 1 / 4 cup white sugar

Place bacon in a large deep skillet. Cook medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, undo, and reserve.

In a large salad bowl, pull together the bacon, broccoli, celery, green onion, green grapes, red grapes, raisins and almonds. Whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar and sugar. Pour dressing over the salad and outside shelter. Refrigerate until ready to serve.



Three Milk Cake (three milks cake) ======================== 1 1 / 2 cups flour 1 tbsp baking powder 4 eggs , Separated 1 1 / 2 cups sugar 1 / 2 cup milk fresh strawberries and mint leaves to spice Topping (recipe follows) meringue (recipe follows)

Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease and flour a 13-by-9-by-2-inch baking pan. Cern flour with baking powder. In a large bowl with clean mixers, beat egg whites until foamy. Add sugar gradually, beating to form the peaks tiesos. Add the egg yolks, 1 at a time. Slowly add the flour and milk. Pour the mixture into the pan and cook until the edges are golden brown, about 40 to 45 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool on a grid. Prepare topping. Topping over cake and let sit until all the mixture is absorbed, 20 to 30 minutes. Prepare meringue and refrigerate. Before serving, cut cake into squares and spread meringue over each. Adorno with the desired shape with fresh berries and mint leaves.

Topping: 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk 1 (14-ounce) can condensed milk 2 cups milk 1 (16 ounce) carton sour cream

Combine milk and cream (do not beat). Use as directed.

Meringue: 1 cup sugar 1 / 2 cup water, heated 3 egg whites

Combine sugar and water in a saucepan. Who sit until sugar dissolves. In the clean electric mixer with clean mixers, mash egg whites. Slowly pour sugar syrup over egg whites, beating constantly until meringue peaks are tiesos. Keep in refrigerator. This can be served immediately, but it is better 24 hours ahead and chilled. The meringue will keep, covered, 2 days in the refrigerator.

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