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.
This recipe was brought by my mother from a cooking class. Chefs of various restaurants in our city often come to his club and learn how to cook simple restaurant-quality dishes from available products. The dish turns out to be elegant, nutritious, well suited for both a holiday and dinner at home. Just a godsend for those who don’t eat meat. Mom shared it with me, and I shared it with you.
It’s autumn outside, it’s much colder, and I understand that I’m drawn to hot things and I want to eat more satisfying food. I suggest you try the tenderest chicken in a fantastically delicious marinade that envelops the chicken and gives it softness and a wonderful taste of paprika. The crispy crust of lavash is an amazing addition to the Armenian chicken.
Liver pancakes on my table are accepted with a bang, even children always eat with pleasure. But cooking the same thing is not my strong suit. And today pancakes with a variety of vegetables and buckwheat porridge are delicious and healthy, fast and nutritious. To heal.
this summer, a lot of peas have grown in the country and I, for once, did not miss the stage of the blades. I made a salad out of them. Try to cook and you.
Incredibly delicious salad. Hearty, not heavy, may well replace the main course. Meat can be any: pork, chicken, and beef. I highly recommend trying it.
Real Kabardian pasta, which is made only from millet and water, and fragrant mutton, melting on the tongue, are amazingly combined and complement each other. Pasta, which is prepared without any seasonings and even without salt, is an ideal companion of lamb, not interrupting the taste.
There are many classic minestrone recipes in Italy. But today I’m going to make minestrone in the autumn, with seasonal autumn vegetables and bacon. In some areas of Italy, it is prepared with pancetta. Pancetta is Italian bacon or ham on a bone. which we can replace with brisket or bacon. Meat minestrones are more suitable for cold weather. Minestrone always turns out to be very thick and therefore very satisfying, and this is what you need these autumn days.
Autumn spoils us with an abundance of juicy vegetables. I suggest you cook a catfish steak with caramelized onions and a side dish of vegetables. The most important thing is not to overcook the vegetables, they should turn out “al dente”.