Bajadera
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Bajadera bajadɛra is a praline
from nougat
which is enriched with almond
, hazelnut
s from the species of Corylus avellana
or walnut
s from the Juglans species which gives it a specific and recognizable taste.
For the preparation of the frosting these ingredients are needed:
For the preparation it is needed to brew sugar and water, then move from the heat source and add the mixture of grounded almonds (or walnuts, or hazelnuts), cookies and margarine. After that put the half of the mixture in a shallow container, and in the other half mix in 100 g of molten chocolate and then that chocolate mixture overflow over the first half. As the last move in preparation put the frosting on the praline.
of confectionery
products Kraš
in Zagreb
, because this firm made a breakthrough on the domestic and world market
, which was awarded with many domestic and international recognitions for its quality and uniqueness.
Bajadera is recognized by the market as a top Brand
which is made of high quality ingredients of strictly controlled origin, and except pleasure that it provides by consumption, that product because of its ingredients almonds and hazelnuts lowers cholesterol
and contain dietary fiber
s, and even prevents heart disease
s.
Ongoing investments in expanding and modernization of technology for production of Bajadera showed that the interest of the market for this Praline is constantly increasing.
Due to the stability of quality, brand recognition, ratings of the consumers, both domestic and foreign, Bajadera that is produced by Kraš d.d. got the label Izvorno hrvatsko as the first product of the Confectionery industry.
Praline
Praline is a family of confections made from nuts and sugar syrup.-Europe:As originally inspired in France at the Château of Vaux-le-Vicomte by the cook of the 17th-century sugar industrialist Marshal du Plessis-Praslin , early pralines were whole almonds individually coated in caramelized sugar,...
from nougat
Nougat
Nougat is a variety of similar traditional confectioneries made with sugar and/or honey, roasted nuts , and sometimes chopped candied fruit. The consistency of nougat can range from soft and chewy to hard and crunchy depending on its composition, and it is used in a variety of candy bars and...
which is enriched with almond
Almond
The almond , is a species of tree native to the Middle East and South Asia. Almond is also the name of the edible and widely cultivated seed of this tree...
, hazelnut
Hazelnut
A hazelnut is the nut of the hazel and is also known as a cob nut or filbert nut according to species. A cob is roughly spherical to oval, about 15–25 mm long and 10–15 mm in diameter, with an outer fibrous husk surrounding a smooth shell. A filbert is more elongated, being about twice...
s from the species of Corylus avellana
Corylus avellana
Corylus avellana, the Common Hazel, is a species of hazel native to Europe and western Asia, from the British Isles south to Iberia, Greece, Turkey and Cyprus, north to central Scandinavia, and east to the central Ural Mountains, the Caucasus, and northwestern Iran. It is an important component of...
or walnut
Walnut
Juglans is a plant genus of the family Juglandaceae, the seeds of which are known as walnuts. They are deciduous trees, 10–40 meters tall , with pinnate leaves 200–900 millimetres long , with 5–25 leaflets; the shoots have chambered pith, a character shared with the wingnuts , but not the hickories...
s from the Juglans species which gives it a specific and recognizable taste.
Preparation
For preparation of bajadera these ingredients are used:- ½ kgKilogramThe kilogram or kilogramme , also known as the kilo, is the base unit of mass in the International System of Units and is defined as being equal to the mass of the International Prototype Kilogram , which is almost exactly equal to the mass of one liter of water...
SugarSugarSugar is a class of edible crystalline carbohydrates, mainly sucrose, lactose, and fructose, characterized by a sweet flavor.Sucrose in its refined form primarily comes from sugar cane and sugar beet... - 1 dl WaterWaterWater is a chemical substance with the chemical formula H2O. A water molecule contains one oxygen and two hydrogen atoms connected by covalent bonds. Water is a liquid at ambient conditions, but it often co-exists on Earth with its solid state, ice, and gaseous state . Water also exists in a...
- 250 gGramThe gram is a metric system unit of mass....
ground almonds (or walnuts, or hazelnuts) - 200 ground cookieCookieIn the United States and Canada, a cookie is a small, flat, baked treat, usually containing fat, flour, eggs and sugar. In most English-speaking countries outside North America, the most common word for this is biscuit; in many regions both terms are used, while in others the two words have...
s - 150 g margarineMargarineMargarine , as a generic term, can indicate any of a wide range of butter substitutes, typically composed of vegetable oils. In many parts of the world, the market share of margarine and spreads has overtaken that of butter...
- 100 g cooking chocolateTypes of chocolateChocolate is a range of products derived from cocoa , mixed with fat and finely powdered sugar to produce a solid confection...
For the preparation of the frosting these ingredients are needed:
- 100 g margarine
- 150 g cooking chocolate
- 2 spoonSpoonA spoon is a utensil consisting of a small shallow bowl, oval or round, at the end of a handle. A type of cutlery , especially as part of a place setting, it is used primarily for serving. Spoons are also used in food preparation to measure, mix, stir and toss ingredients...
s milkMilkMilk is a white liquid produced by the mammary glands of mammals. It is the primary source of nutrition for young mammals before they are able to digest other types of food. Early-lactation milk contains colostrum, which carries the mother's antibodies to the baby and can reduce the risk of many...
For the preparation it is needed to brew sugar and water, then move from the heat source and add the mixture of grounded almonds (or walnuts, or hazelnuts), cookies and margarine. After that put the half of the mixture in a shallow container, and in the other half mix in 100 g of molten chocolate and then that chocolate mixture overflow over the first half. As the last move in preparation put the frosting on the praline.
Croatian tradition
Bajadera is in Croatia a product that is most associated with the name of the factoryFactory
A factory or manufacturing plant is an industrial building where laborers manufacture goods or supervise machines processing one product into another. Most modern factories have large warehouses or warehouse-like facilities that contain heavy equipment used for assembly line production...
of confectionery
Confectionery
Confectionery is the set of food items that are rich in sugar, any one or type of which is called a confection. Modern usage may include substances rich in artificial sweeteners as well...
products Kraš
Kraš
Kraš is a Croatian food company based in Zagreb, specializing in confectionery products.The company traces its origins from two factories from the early 20th century - "Union", founded in 1911, the oldest surviving chocolate manufacturer in southeastern Europe - and "Bizjak", founded in 1923, which...
in Zagreb
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
, because this firm made a breakthrough on the domestic and world market
Market
A market is one of many varieties of systems, institutions, procedures, social relations and infrastructures whereby parties engage in exchange. While parties may exchange goods and services by barter, most markets rely on sellers offering their goods or services in exchange for money from buyers...
, which was awarded with many domestic and international recognitions for its quality and uniqueness.
Bajadera is recognized by the market as a top Brand
Brand
The American Marketing Association defines a brand as a "Name, term, design, symbol, or any other feature that identifies one seller's good or service as distinct from those of other sellers."...
which is made of high quality ingredients of strictly controlled origin, and except pleasure that it provides by consumption, that product because of its ingredients almonds and hazelnuts lowers cholesterol
Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a complex isoprenoid. Specifically, it is a waxy steroid of fat that is produced in the liver or intestines. It is used to produce hormones and cell membranes and is transported in the blood plasma of all mammals. It is an essential structural component of mammalian cell membranes...
and contain dietary fiber
Dietary fiber
Dietary fiber, dietary fibre, or sometimes roughage is the indigestible portion of plant foods having two main components:* soluble fiber that is readily fermented in the colon into gases and physiologically active byproducts, and* insoluble fiber that is metabolically inert, absorbing water as it...
s, and even prevents heart disease
Heart disease
Heart disease, cardiac disease or cardiopathy is an umbrella term for a variety of diseases affecting the heart. , it is the leading cause of death in the United States, England, Canada and Wales, accounting for 25.4% of the total deaths in the United States.-Types:-Coronary heart disease:Coronary...
s.
Ongoing investments in expanding and modernization of technology for production of Bajadera showed that the interest of the market for this Praline is constantly increasing.
Due to the stability of quality, brand recognition, ratings of the consumers, both domestic and foreign, Bajadera that is produced by Kraš d.d. got the label Izvorno hrvatsko as the first product of the Confectionery industry.