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.
I suggest you try the meat soup of red lentils and cabbage. Meat can be used any of your choice. A variant of the beef pulp recipe. The soup turns out to be very fragrant, thick, rich and warming.
The recipe for this rice has long taken root in our family, the ingredients are available, it is easy to cook. As an option to diversify the daily menu, I offer our recipe for fried rice in the Asian style.
Why such a name? Anticipating this question, I will answer with the words of my Princess Elena Alisich from LJ. “Julien is a French word, this word is the method of cutting vegetables into strips. From the vegetables cut in this way, cook the soup. But the dish “Julienne of mushrooms” is a Russian invention. The legendary Julienne with mushrooms was ordered for yeast pancakes in the buffet of the Kremlin Palace of Congresses, and then they told all their friends about it for a long time and breathlessly. Mushroom julienne is a delicious hot snack, and with the addition of chicken it is a full and hearty dish for lunch or dinner.”I’ve been cooking this dish for a long time, but this time I decided to fantasize and put Julienne in a biscuit – a real miracle of French cuisine!!! Thin, crispy, just melting in the mouth dough and a lot of juicy and fragrant filling! mmmm… It’s too delicious!!! So long to talk! Better cook and pamper your dear and beloved ones! I highly recommend it.
A light salad with a spicy and very fragrant dressing! The salad is easy to prepare, but it combines all the products so perfectly. It’s so delicious and fragrant!
Mussels in cheese sauce from Hochland. Mussels are already a delicacy, and if they are cooked in cheese sauce, their taste will only be more expressive.
Spaghetti with bacon and cheese sauce from Hochland. This dish is a great alternative to pasta with sausages! It is also simple and quick to prepare, but it tastes much more interesting.
Salad with rice and baked potatoes with lemon-garlic dressing. A very hearty salad with lemon sourness and garlic seasoning. Minimum ingredients – maximum benefits.
This salad in our family always takes pride of place both on the festive table and at the family meal, it will not disappoint anyone, everyone who has tasted it expresses sincere pleasure.