Another Feijoa fiend here!..This thread is great! just moved into our new home to find 3 Feijoa trees out the back! YUMMO!, now I'm overloaded with them and collecting bags full every day (and also sneaking next door cos my neighbour doesn't seem to be eating them and they are everywhere and being run over by his car EEEKK!! (waste not, want not!), going to start freezing some now I know how, and filling the freezer with cakes and muffins, and then bulk making chutney and jam to give a way or sell.
missmalice,
Apr 27, 9:47pm
I have made 2 Feijoa loaves this week and some feijoa bran muffins - been a big hit at work! :D
elliehen,
Apr 27, 10:10pm
Just a postscript...I haven't read all the way through the thread to see if this has been mentioned already, but if anyone is thinking of planting a hedge, feijoa trees make a very attractive and productive one.
unknowndisorder,
Apr 28, 1:54am
Feijoa upside-down tart (borrowed from www.stuff.co.nz website) This baked dessert, created by Virginia McGregor for the New Zealand Feijoa Growers Association, is easy to make and startlingly good to eat. Serves 6-8.50g butter 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 Tbsp golden syrup 7-8 large ripe feijoas, peeled and cut in half lengthways 400g sweet short pastry Heat oven to 200deg C. Melt butter, sugar, golden syrup together in a pan. Pour mixture into a 23cm round cake pan. Arrange feijoa halves over the mixture. Roll pastry out in a circle to cover fruit. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until pastry is golden. Remove and stand 10 minutes. Hold a large plate over the top of the pan and turn upside down so the pastry is on the base of the serving dish. Cut tart into wedges and serve warm.
Still collecting have loads in the freezer. Love feijoas!
matty199,
Apr 28, 6:36pm
how do u make feijoa juice! anyone know! or can i make baby food with them! what could i mix with it! bananas! pineapple!
popelka1,
Apr 28, 7:36pm
Another Feijoa fiend here!.This thread is great! just moved into our new home to find 3 Feijoa trees out the back! YUMMO!, now I'm overloaded with them and collecting bags full every day (and also sneaking next door cos my neighbour doesn't seem to be eating them and they are everywhere and being run over by his car EEEKK! (waste not, want not!), going to start freezing some now I know how, and filling the freezer with cakes and muffins, and then bulk making chutney and jam to give a way or sell.
dustbag,
Apr 28, 8:00pm
thanks everyone for the recipes - right off to use up the two bags i have!!
helen59,
Apr 28, 8:14pm
fejoas and me About a year ago I was diagnosd as having an intolerance to fruit. Even so since December my bowel problems have got worse and worse. I love fejoas and was so upset that I wouldn't be having any this year. About 2 weeks ago I was feeling especially bad and fed up so I thought ****** it and ate 2 fejoas. Well would you believe I am cured! I have just had the best two weeks in several years. I have been eating 2 fejoas a day and all is great. Now I have two problems - how to get hold of a years supply! and how to preserve them. This thread is fantastic. Thanks for the ideas. When freezing them is it best to peel and freeze like that! Is there anyone in Wellington with a laden tree!
fishheadsoup,
Apr 28, 9:11pm
freezing them! am i able to chop up and freeze the fruit to make jam and chutney at a later date when i have the time grateful for advice thanks
margy17,
Apr 28, 9:19pm
Feijoa juice To make juice peel and cook with a little sugar and water ,then put into kitchen whizz you can then freeze it. Just thaw when you want to use it , is nice added to apple or grapefruit juice. It tastes just like the cafe feijoa juice.
aswift,
Apr 28, 9:39pm
helen59 we have 36 feijoa trees my 8yr old sells them out the gate 4 $1.00 a bag but more than happy to courier some down to youfree of charge, let me know all ready this season he has sold over 200 bags that more than enough money at his age. we are in Napier so they can be in Wellington the same day
elliehen,
Apr 28, 10:10pm
Just a postscript.I haven't read all the way through the thread to see if this has been mentioned already, but if anyone is thinking of planting a hedge, feijoa trees make a very attractive and productive one.
helen59,
Apr 29, 3:30am
aswift THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! I will ring a courier tomorrow morning and get back to you.
aswift,
Apr 29, 3:59pm
helen59 my pleasure,
camenymcvertt,
Apr 29, 6:57pm
Helen59. .check out #93 for info on how to preserve the little blighters.
dustbag,
Apr 29, 8:00pm
thanks everyone for the recipes - right off to use up the two bags i have!
stylie,
Apr 29, 9:47pm
do any of you lovely ladies or gents have a feijoa and coconut cake recipe!
thanks Tanz
helen59,
Apr 30, 5:34am
aswift Hi. I contacted NZ Post Couriers today and it was very expensive to get fejoas to Wellington from Napier. I gave up after the first courier which was wrong. I will try again tomorrow. Cheers.
kennymac,
Apr 30, 1:06pm
. FEIJOA AND COCONUT CAKE - 150 grams butter, 1 1/2 cups caster sugar, 4 eggs, separated, 2 cups desiccated coconut, 2 cups flour, 2 tsp baking powder, pinch salt, 1 cup milk, 1 cup peeled and chopped feijoas. Beat the butter and sugar together until creamy. Beat in the egg yolks. Fold in the coconut and sifted dry ingredients with the milk and fruit. Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold into the cake mixture. Turn into a well-greased and lined 23 or 25cm cake tin. Bake at 180 degrees Celsius for 1 hour or until cooked. Cool for 10 minutes before turning out. Serve warm or cold with whipped cream or sour cream.
alebix,
Apr 30, 11:18pm
I just made the #27 muffins from hannah.daniels. They are so moist and delish. I did add extra feijoa to make ti up to 2 cups. But OMG what a moist muffin.
blewit,
May 1, 6:14pm
awesome recipies people. deserves to be at the top - bump :-)
seniorbones,
May 3, 1:58am
bumping up because I have just been given some...are they easy to peel?
michellee,
May 3, 3:47am
mmmm made the cake recipe at the start of the thread. So yummy! Had to cook it a bit longer though.
rokido,
May 3, 8:45pm
Feijoa Wine Recipe Please. I thought I saw a recipe for feijoa wine. Can anyone help! I don't have a distiller. Thanks
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