You bought radishes, but you don’t know what to do with the leaves. It’s simple – it’s delicious, so cook it. Source – pixabay.com
At the beginning of September, autumn vegetables are lined up on the stalls, and along with them, there are also vegetables that you can enjoy the last taste of summer.
For example, there are also perfect pumpkins, eggplants, peppers, cucumbers and tomatoes. This list can also include daikon radish, whose spicy flavor makes the salad more palatable.
But few housewives know that the leaves of these vegetables can be eaten instead of being thrown in the trash. In today’s article we will discover how radish leaves can be used in cooking: both raw and cooked.
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Like red root, radish leaves have a spicy flavor, especially when raw. classic mixed salad, based on lettuce and tomato. The salad will be tastier and spicier.
Made with raw radish leaves very creamy paste to spaghetti. To make this recipe you will need:
50-80 grams of radish leaves,
20 grams of grated Parmesan cheese;
15 grams of pine nuts;
1 clove of garlic;
2 tablespoons of olive oil.
Preparation method
Roast the pine nuts and wash the radish leaves. Next, transfer the pine nuts and leaves to a blender, add the oil, grated Parmesan cheese, peeled garlic cloves, and salt and blend. Season your pasta with this creamy pesto. If desired, add pesto and a little water in which the spaghetti was boiled.
After boiling in salt water, using radish leaves delicious omelet.
Ingredients for omelet:
80-100 grams of radish leaves,
2 eggs;
1 tablespoon grated cheese;
Season with grated black pepper and salt.
Olive oil.
Beat the eggs with cheese, pepper and salt and add the radish leaves pre-soaked in boiling water. Place the mixture in a pan with hot oil. Fry the omelet on both sides for 5 minutes.
So here are some things you can do to enjoy radish leaves raw or in simple dishes. Good appetite!
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Dishes of Italian cuisine, which is gaining popularity today, can be ordered or purchased.
When preparing pizza at home, it is worth knowing what spices can be added to enrich and diversify its taste.
The most common spices added to pizza are:
1. Thyme enhances the taste thanks to its subtle scent reminiscent of cloves. The sharp, warm flavor of thyme can be combined with lemon, garlic and basil.
2. Oregano has a warm, slightly bitter taste that varies in intensity depending on the variety. Dried oregano leaves have a pleasant taste and are used in cooking.
3. Chili pepper adds a spicy nuance.
4. Basil has a strong, sharp, sweet scent reminiscent of anise and cloves. Thanks to the basil, the pizza becomes “fresher” and more appetizing. The flavor of basil goes well with tomatoes.
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5. Garlic adds a unique scent due to essential oils. However, spices should be used sparingly in pizza.
6. Coriander has a sweet, aromatic scent that only appears in mature seeds. Coriander leaves also have a unique scent. The seeds are sweet and soft with hints of orange. They can be combined with other hot spices. Chopped coriander should be stored in an airtight place so that it does not lose its flavor.
7. Cimbrisor is a spice with a pronounced sharp taste.
8. Mustard adds aromatic and spicy taste, depending on the variety used. White – the mildest, black – more spicy, brown – very spicy.
9. Onions change the flavor of pizza with their aroma and enrich the dish with a tangy, bitter taste.
10. Rosemary has a strong scent, slightly reminiscent of conifers and slightly sweeter than mint. Rosemary nicely complements the vegetables and other spices in the pizza. You can also use rosemary leaves for color.
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