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.
From the shrimp remains a large number of heads and shells containing a large amount of nutrients and trace elements. To extract these nutrients, you can make a French soup sauce. After cleaning the shrimps, freeze their shells and heads for the subsequent preparation of soup. Sponge sauce can be frozen and further added to soups, fish and as a sauce for pasta. According to the classics, prepare a soup of shrimp, crayfish, etc. their shells, white wine, onion, leek, celery, thyme, marjoram, paprika, bay leaf, basil, black pepper.
Fragrant soup with mushroom broth. It’s hard to put into words how delicious it is. This is how my mother cooks soup, who starts fasting tomorrow. It’s a pity that I can’t invite her to visit, because we live far from each other.
A simple, delicious recipe for fish baked in the oven. The recipe is suitable for cooking almost any red fish. I usually cook ketu and pink salmon like this, both options are good))
The options for cooking chicken with potatoes can be listed endlessly. You will spend a minimum of time on this recipe and, while everything is in the oven, you will be able to prepare other dishes, or do household chores, or just relax after a hard day. At the same time, you will get a full lunch or dinner. A wonderful, very simple recipe that will always help you out. And the result will please – an extremely tasty, juicy, tender and fragrant dish. Chicken and potatoes just melt in your mouth. Be sure to try this!
Sauces. They make a simple dish exquisite, give piquancy, flavor. The sauce is based on mayonnaise, which, if desired, can easily be replaced with sour cream, yogurt or olive oil. As a bonus, I also offer two sauces. We couldn’t even decide on one of them. I assure you, they are all delicious and very suitable for chicken.
Minced meat is a hit of all time! Of course, cutlets and meatballs may not always be suitable for a festive table, but terrine is a completely different matter. A beautiful, delicious and exquisite dish can really become a hit on the Christmas table!
For all its simplicity, this dish can perfectly decorate a festive table, and emotions and impressions will go off scale. The recipe is very simple, the main thing is a good marinade, and the oven will do the rest for you.
