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Stages of the production of candied fruits: the harvest season

by Alfonso Lázaro / on June 22, 2018 / in Environmental sustainability

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The production of candied fruits for your pastries, ice creams or confectionery products implies a previous hard work in our plantations in Épila (Aragón). We already told you how natural pollination with bumblebees was carried out. Today we are going to reveal how we live the harvest in our double role of fruit growers and manufacturers of candied fruits…

Applications of candied fruits for bakeries: chocolate coating

by Ignacio Lázaro / on May 31, 2018 / in Uses of preserved fruit for...

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Let you know the wide range of applications of candied fruits for bakeries… That is the goal of this piece and the starting point of a new category of help articles and culinary proposals to the pastry chef. Whether you are an industrial baker or working in your own artisan workshop, we want to bring you closer to the many uses of our delicious preserved fruit and, especially, candied fruits for bakeries, pastry shops… Let’s start with the chocolate coating of the famous ‘Fruits of Aragon’…

Natural colour glace cherries: pros and cons

by Ignacio Lázaro / on October 30, 2017 / in Food quality and safety

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Natural colour glace cherries are perfect for those who love sweets but no additives.

Natural colour glace cherries are triggering a growing demand, due to the increasing concern on healthy nutrition in many countries.
Colour dye is a key feature of food that may enhance its attractiveness and thus, achieve a huge impact in purchasing decisions. But more and more sectors of society demand natural and healthy food, with less artificial colours and, broadly speaking, an additives free label.

Our family business of quality candied fruits: a trip to the past

by Jesús Lázaro / on October 13, 2017 / in Lazaya's history

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Quality candied fruits are a reference in the gastronomy of Aragon, and one of the hallmarks of Lazaya, our family business. The growing of fruit trees is deeply rooted in these lands, and several generations of our family made a living from it. Exceptional weather conditions have contributed to make this region’s fruit a referent all over the world. Continue reading…