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.
Many people prepare cutlets for the New Year’s table, as almost all guests love them very much, but ordinary cutlets sometimes get bored. Pork can be used to make very tasty cutlets with the addition of bulgur. It is known that meat contains a sufficient amount of fat, so it will absorb cereals well. The filling can be made from soft cheese, it will not melt completely.
Pepper stuffed with two varieties of cheese and packed in minced meat with bacon is a fragrant, delicious dish for lunch and dinner. Neat serving will allow you to prepare this dish for the festive table.
Something hot is always served at the New Year’s table. I offer you a delicious version of cooking festive meat. It turns out very fragrant and beautiful.
I offer you a recipe for my signature roll, which I cook when I’m waiting for guests or just for a Sunday dinner for the family, when I want to please my loved ones. The products are the most inexpensive, but the roll turns out very tasty, and it can be cooked for a holiday.
I present a universal sauce for fish and poultry meat. And it’s just delicious on bread. I also used it as a salad dressing. It is listed in the category as a sauce for poultry, because it is combined with a duck breast recipe, but in fact it fits almost everything. All lovers of coriander and spicy, as well as quick recipes, are simply delighted with it. If you don’t like coriander, then take only parsley. You’ll like it. It is prepared very simply and quickly, and the result is always excellent. And, of course, it is very suitable for duck breast, which is served paired with this recipe.
Another Thai-style dish. The recipe is suitable for both everyday and festive table. You can reduce the amount of other ingredients by replacing them with rice.