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.
Chicken thighs marinated in squash caviar, mayonnaise and mustard with garlic. Baked with fragrant potatoes with Provencal herbs, cayenne pepper and olive oil. This dish will not spoil the festive New Year’s table and it can be served hot. For this dish, it is not necessary to take the hips, you can take a whole chicken, breast or leg.
I propose to serve dolma as a hot dish on the New Year’s table! This dolma recipe refers to dishes of proper nutrition, not high-calorie and very tasty. The magnificent taste of this dish will complement the sauce of white walnut and pomegranate seeds.
Cutlets, the filling for which I will cook in a food processor from pork ham with a small amount of fat, with the addition of white breadcrumbs and mustard to the dough. Airy, tender, thanks to the fact that I ground the meat into minced meat in a combine on a pulsating mode. For a festive serving, I will beautifully fry them in strips in a grill pan.
Very delicate mousse with shrimp, served in portions, ideal for a New Year’s table. And most importantly, to prepare such a snack very quickly and simply. Enjoy your stay!
I offer you a recipe for a universal dish. It can be eaten both hot and cold, which is very important for a New Year’s feast. Tender meat muffins with vegetables.
On New Year’s Eve, I really want to put something bright and festive on the table, at the same time quick and easy to prepare, because there will be a lot of dishes. This salad will not take you much time and effort, but it will be noticeable on the table. Tested by me, and more than once.
