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Cocoa composition
Useful and medicinal properties of cocoa
The history of cocoa
Long before Columbus first set foot on the shores of the New world, the cacao tree was worshipped by the Aztecs and
Mayans. They considered him a source of divine ambrosia had been granted by the God Quetzalcoatl. The consumption of beverages from cocoa was the privilege of the nobility and priests. Cocoa Indians had little in common with modern drink. The Aztecs loved the drink is salty, not sweet and knew different ways of preparing it for fun, for medicinal or ceremonial purposes.
The Aztecs believed a simple beverage made from cocoa is a powerful aphrodisiac and tonic
The Spanish conquerors did not initially tasted of cocoa, but when they learned to cook it it is not salty, and sweet, fully appreciated the amazing “Golden beans”. When Cortez returned to Spain, the bag filled with cocoa beans, Continue reading
All about chocolate!
When we hear the word “chocolate”, we think of fragrant sweet tiles and anticipate the pleasure. Besides fun, it also brings benefits. Chocolate is rich in magnesium, iron and phenylanine, which causes the influx of feelings and activates the brain. And chocolate masks make the skin elastic and taut.
Victorious procession of sweet conqueror
Historians do not undertake to give an exact time of appearance of chocolate. Some say it was created 3000 years ago, others have called even earlier date. But about the most likely place of occurrence of the chocolate no differences. Most likely, the chocolate drink was first prepared on the Gulf of Mexico, where the Olmecs lived.
Linguists argue that for a thousand years before our era, in the language of the Olmec existed the word “kakava”, which was the predecessor of our modern “cocoa”. However, the Olmecs were not the only ones who cooked chocolate drink: at some point it began to do and Maya. From them, Continue reading
Desserts semolina simple recipes
Semolina for dessert
Semolina is possible to prepare a lot of delicious desserts and cakes for tea . Sweet mannike with fruit and nuts, pudding, halva and easy soufflé. Dessert recipes from monkey invented many. You will definitely find something to your liking.
Cooked semolina – this is a great consistency for the cream. If porridge was a bit thicker than you need or
froze, so even better. This kind of jelly-like monkey ideal for casseroles, soufflés, and various sweet layers.
Sweet dish of semolina
Cake “Bird’s Milk”
For making proper cake you will need:
Egg 3 PCs
Butter or pastry margarine 130g
Soda slaked vinegar-1H.l.
Cocoa 2 tbsp
Flour stakan (250gr)
Preparation cream:
Butter 300gr
Salt 0.5 tsp
Sugar 2 tbsp
Milk 2 tbsp
Milled semolina
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