Description: The Japanese medlar is a typical oriental plant, it originated in fact from eastern China or Japan and also has a very indicative name, Eriobotrya Japonica, which refers of course to its origin and to the hairy appearance of its inflorescences. Eriobotrya indeed means hairy bunch.
Nevertheless, it is a plant that grows also luxuriantly in our territories, especially in the Mediterranean, where it is mainly appreciated for its pleasant and refreshing fruits.
With the seeds instead a liqueur is obtained, known under the name of Nespolino and vaguely reminiscent oft he taste of bitter almonds.
Ingredients: - 200 g medlar seeds - 1 liter of Grappa - syrup obtained with some water and 300 g of sugar - 1 vanilla pod - some rose petal
Preparation: A Grappa Nespolino is prepared by macerating 200 g of medlar seeds for about 10 days in the sun, so that they are „peeling" spontaneously. The peeled seeds are then placed in a glass bottle together with one liter of Grappa and a sugar syrup (water and 300 g of sugar). Then you add a vanilla pod and some rose petals. The maceration will last one month and the aging process six months. The flavor will be reminiscent of almonds and the Grappa will show a colour of golden yellow.
