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.
Tender zucchini with smoked cheese and garlic, very tasty. This is one of the variations on the theme of zucchini cakes. I do not recommend putting tomatoes inside the pie, they will pop up. It looks spectacular on the table, there is not a single piece left in the morning.
A simple and unpretentious dish for every day. The taste is bright, slightly spicy, pleasant aroma. I don’t really like offal, except for the tongue, I cook them rarely. Suddenly I wanted a change. During lunch, we ate with my husband, serving hearts with pasta, and then my husband put a frying pan and ate all the remaining hearts. Without garnish. Even without bread. And I was hoping that we would eat this dish for two days…
A very simple and healthy salad of baked vegetables will decorate any table or picnic. A good salad, it is not difficult to prepare, it turns out to be a good side dish for meat or as an independent dish.
When I lived in Central Asia, in the UAE, I tried hummus for the first time. Now many people know what it is, many cooked at home, but there are also those who still buy in the store, especially who liked this sauce when he was in the Mediterranean, Israel or tried during tourist trips to Lebanese restaurants in Central Asia. I want to share a recipe for hummus that is very close, almost identical to what I particularly like. With moderate acidity.
I propose to diversify the summer menu with another recipe that combines the maximum of summer vegetable gifts. Spicy salad will delight you with a variety of colors and taste!
