Garlic

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.

Tartlets with Cheese and Mussels Recipe

February 6, 2020April 23, 2023 | By Editor

Tartlets with stuffing are an ideal dish for a buffet or a festive table. As a filling, use cheese and garlic paste with the addition of pieces of mussels, crispy cucumbers and fresh dill, serve in sand baskets.

Meat Rolls Recipe

February 6, 2020April 23, 2023 | By Editor

The most delicate rolls with crispy cucumbers, garlic and onions will become a worthy decoration of the table both on weekdays and on holidays. I advise you to make a double portion right away, since it is impossible to stop.

Mushroom Spawn of Mushrooms with Eggplant Recipe

February 6, 2020April 23, 2023 | By Editor

Remember? On festive tables, including New Year’s, there was always mushroom caviar. It was prepared from dried mushrooms, fresh, salted or mixed mushrooms. The components of the caviar were rolled through a meat grinder. It was amazing. Today I made mushroom caviar from boiled mushrooms with eggplant, onion, carrot and garlic. I will grind it to a homogeneous mass using a combine.

Honey Chicken Recipe

February 6, 2020April 23, 2023 | By Editor

On the festive table, a bird baked in the oven is always welcomed and accepted with a “Hurrah!”. But if duck or goose is not to everyone’s taste, then chicken is the most versatile, beloved by children and adults. And you can always make a salad from the leftovers, which is also important with an abundance of various festive dishes. Today is another option for baking chicken, quick and not troublesome, but very tasty!

Chicken Thighs with Pear Recipe

February 6, 2020April 23, 2023 | By Editor

Another “exotic” poultry and fruit dish is for supporters of unusual culinary solutions. The original recipe for cooking chicken thighs with pears is also relevant for those who follow the figure!

Salad with Tomatoes Recipe

February 5, 2020April 23, 2023 | By Creator

Amazing light tomato salad! The guests will definitely like it.

Beet Salad Recipe

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Beetroot salad without mayonnaise, with eggplant dressing and melted cheese, bright in taste and with pepper. Very tasty salad.

Salad with Eggplant “Homemade” Recipe

February 5, 2020April 23, 2023 | By Creator

Delicious, simple, hearty, but not heavy salad. Harmonious and moderately spicy.

Arugula Salad Recipe

February 5, 2020April 23, 2023 | By Creator

Familiar products with the addition of already known species acquire an exotic taste. The salad turns out to be spicy.

Festive Baked Potatoes “Kaleidoscope” Recipe

February 4, 2020April 23, 2023 | By Editor

Usually, for big holidays, there are always a lot of all kinds of products in the house with which you can decorate such potatoes. You can come up with many options, there is a flight of imagination and taste. But how delicious and beautiful it looks. I assure you, such potatoes will not only become an ornament, but will also be the first to “fly away” from the table.