Kozinaki - a favorite dessert of Georgia. Initially, he was prepared from the cores of walnuts and honey. Over time, nuts began to replace sunflower seeds, sesame, peanuts and other ingredients. To enhance taste, dried fruits, berries, candied frills are added to the composition of kozinaki. Over time, the recipe for eastern delicacy has spread far beyond Georgia and became popular in many countries. Delicious and favorite goats can be easily prepared from affordable products at home. After all, the dish cooked with your own hands is always useful for health than the store analog.
Kozinaki: benefit for the body
Sweet destroyers are appreciated not only for an unforgettable sweet taste, but this is also a useful dessert:
- Honey, which is present in all the recipes of Kozinakov, is very rich in various vitamins, macro and microelements.
- Walnuts are a valuable source of vegetable easily dismissed protein.
- Sunflower seeds are rich in useful antioxidants.
- Schuput - helps the restoration of the body after transferred physical exertion, strengthens immunity.
Kozinaki - high-calorie delicacy. They contain more than 500 kcal per 100 g of the finished product. This dessert is well suited for athletes for rapid replenishment of the energy stock. They improve the work of the human body's immune system. It is recommended to use a sweet product after severe diseases or surgical operations for the speedy rehabilitation of a person.
Kozinaki: harm
- Kozinaki is an allergenic product, so it is necessary to use this oriental sweetness carefully, especially children.
- Due to the increased sugar content, the use of Kozinakov to people with sugar diabetes is completely contraindicated.
- It should be remembered that sweet destroyers have a negative impact on dental enamel and can cause the weakening of the protective sheath of the tooth. Regular hygiene of the oral cavity after you have to enjoy a destination, easily solve this problem.
- Excessive use of the high-calorie product may cause rapid weight gain and excess centimeters on the waist.
Recipe: Kozinaki from Seeds
In our region, the most popular recipe for eastern sweetness are kozinaks with honey, from sunflower seeds. Let's look at how to make kozinaks at home:
Prepare in advance all the necessary components:
- seeds - 200 g;
- honey - 1 tbsp. l;
- sugar - 3 tbsp. l;
- vegetable oil - 1 st l.
Progress:
- Put a shill on the fire. Mix in it honey with sugar. Heat everything on low heat. Constantly stirring.
- After the formation of homogeneous thick mass, pour seeds.
- Mix all the ingredients very thoroughly. The resulting mixture cook another minute.
- Foil or bakery parchment pre-lubricate vegetable oil.
- Put the mixture on the foil. Align a homogeneous layer, about one centimeter thick. Give the goods a rectangular shape.
- Warm weight cut into portion pieces. Close from all sides by foil or parchment.
- When Kozinaki is completely cooled, divide them into separate portions and enjoy the sweet taste of eastern sweets.
The most useful goats are those that are cooked with their own hands, from natural products. Without chemistry and harmful preservatives. Prepare this simple, delicious dessert for your family.