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Corti Brothers Newsletter for March 2007 Page 2
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Since 1980, Corti Brothers has produced a traditional Seville orange marmalade made from oranges growing in Sacramento. Its name is a pun: Capital, since Sacramento is California’s capital, or in British English, “Top Quality” or “First Rate.” Vintage", since it is aged before being sold. Originally marmalade is not the product we know today. Its name comes from the Portuguese word for quince, mermelo, since “mermelada” is what we know as quince paste or cheese. What we know as marmalade originated in Scotland. Corti Brothers Capital Vintage Marmalade is made following Mrs. Beeton’s 1866 recipe using Seville oranges, sugar and water, nothing else. Marmalade really does improve with age since the pulp and peel mellow, developing full flavor, while sugar continues to round it out. Capital Vintage Marmalade is a very traditional flavor which may be too intense for some palates, but you should experience it since it will liven up your morning toast. For some of our customers who are fond of it, one wrote, “I don’t know how I would get through breakfast without it.”
Goan Cuisine is probably the first fusion cooking. Goa, located on the west coast of India, was the West’s first outpost in India and part of Portugal from 1510 to 1961. A special cuisine was born there, based on both native tastes and those of Renaissance Portugal. It was here also that the chile pepper, among other things from the New World, was first introduced to India. Goan Cuisine is also the brand of a line of products made by a Goan family living in Perth, Western Australia. All the products are made from Australian produce with Indian spices. I bring two products, Chutney and Kasaundi especially to your attention because they accompany ham very well and since you may have a ham for Easter, you should consider them. They are: Spicy Mango Chutney, Mango Lime Chutney, Tomato Kasaundi, and Eggplant Kasaundi. Chutney is from the Hindi “chatni,” meaning to chew or bite. The ingredients are finely chopped and sweetened with some form of sugar or raisins. Spicy Mango Chutney is made from fresh, peeled and hand cut West Australian mangoes, cooked with fresh ginger, garlic and raisins. Mango Lime Chutney is made from fresh mangoes and preserved limes with fresh ginger. It is a sweet fruity chutney with a tart finish. Kasaundi, pronounced either ka-soon-di or ka-sound-di, is not a strictly Goan pickle. It is found in all the cuisines of coastal India. The flavor base is mustard seed, either whole or crushed. Tomato Kasaundi is made from fresh red and orange skinned tomatoes cooked with garlic, ginger, and hot oil roasted mustard seed. It has a robust savory bite, balanced between sweet and sour. Eggplant Kasaundi is made from hand cut eggplant, cooked with tomatoes, vinegar, and sugar, having a smoky-meaty scent with a dominant fenugreek tone. All of them would pair nicely with ham, as relishes and perfectly with a cold ham sandwich. The TOMATO KASAUNDI would be a wonderful addition to the filling for deviled eggs, giving spiciness and color. They are both addictively good and you’ll wonder how you got along without them.
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