Garlic contains many useful substances and is a fairly high-calorie product. On the one hand, it is not worth worrying about excess weight at all, because because of the sharpness this vegetable is usually consumed in small quantities. On the other hand, it is considered a strong appetite booster.
Thanks to its piquant taste and characteristic smell, garlic has become popular with chefs from many countries of the world. In Italian cuisine, for example, cooking almost any dish begins with dripping a little olive oil into a frying pan, putting a few cloves of garlic on it, frying them for a short time so that they give off flavor, and then adding the main ingredients. Interestingly, in addition to the heads themselves, when preparing various dishes, it is quite possible to use the leaves and arrows of the plant.
It is impossible to ignore the fashionable culinary trend of recent years – black garlic. To the surprise of many, it turns out that this is not a special variety at all, but just an unusual way of cooking. Garlic heads are exposed to elevated temperatures for a long time (2-3 weeks) (about 40 ° C). As a result, after a series of chemical reactions, garlic bulbs begin to darken and turn black. At the same time, they have a sweet taste, and they lose their characteristic garlic smell, while retaining almost all the properties of a fresh vegetable. Note to lovers of exotic dishes: in the town of Gilroy (USA) they sell garlic jam. This, of course, is not a dessert, but rather a sweet-spicy sauce that goes well with meat. Here you can also find an unusual garlic ice cream. They also sell baked garlic in Gilroy. When exposed to high temperature, the vegetable loses its sharpness and becomes very soft. Here it is served with meat or simply spread on bread.
As for the combination with other products, garlic is advised to combine with whole grain cereals (oatmeal, buckwheat, wheat, etc.), which contain a lot of zinc and iron. Garlic contributes to the better assimilation of these elements. Also, this vegetable is harmoniously combined with parsley, cilantro, black pepper and watercress.
Finally, a few words about the unloved garlic smell, which is so difficult to get rid of after eating. As mentioned earlier, just “chewing” this flavor with gum will not work, because it leaves the body not only with breathing, but also with other secretions. However, scientists still came to the conclusion that animal fats can help to drive away the intrusive smell from the body faster. For example, you can eat garlic with cheese or drink milk. Lemon, apple and mint leaves can also help. In addition, garlic loses its smell during heat treatment.
Vegetables: sweet potatoes; turnips; potatoes; onions; carrots and red beans in tomato, stewed with pork. A hearty, rich, bright and very tasty hot dish, despite the fact that it is prepared quite simply and quickly. Any beginner in cooking can handle this dish.
Warming, thick, delicious and satisfying Asian-style soup: spicy, aromatic, spicy-spicy. Depending on the amount of dumplings added, it can be either the first course or the second. A very worthy application for your favorite dumplings!
Vegetable cutlets with carrots, green peas, corn, onions and garlic are a ready-made independent dish or can be used as a side dish to any meat or fish dish.
Pancakes, the dough for which is prepared from corn flour and coarse oat flakes. This is an independent and healthy dish. Today I will put turkey and vegetable stuffing in them: bell peppers; onions; corn and green peas. It was breakfast. Such pancakes can be eaten for lunch, and for afternoon tea, and for dinner.
Risotto with a wonderful aroma of smoked brisket and mushrooms. The addition of sweet corn and parmesan makes the taste much richer. Lightly creamy, made with wine and broth, this risotto is perfect for both family dinner and more formal events.
Why “Holiday”? I was just cooking for February 23. I love Tom and Jerry cartoons. There, the heroes often take away a piece of meat from each other with a bone in the middle, especially the dog is unlucky. So I went into the store – on the counter is almost the same cut as in the cartoon. I couldn’t resist buying it. I decided to please myself and my family.