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Le Arance della Salute AIRC: ready to participate and… to cook? – Italian cuisine reinvented by Gordon Ramsay


Events not to be missed

HEALTHY ORANGES IN THE SQUARES – SATURDAY 27 JANUARY

On Saturday 27 January 20,000 AIRC volunteers will distribute nets of blood oranges grown in Italy (contribution of 13 euros), orange blossom honey (10 euros) and orange marmalade (8 euros) in the squares. To find the nearest distribution point: arancedellasalute.it

IN SCHOOLS WITH CANCER I WILL FAIL YOU – 26 AND 27 JANUARY

On Friday 26 and Saturday 27 January, children, young people, teachers and parents from over a thousand schools become AIRC volunteers by distributing oranges, honey and jam as part of “Cancro io ti boccio”, an AIRC Foundation project in which civic commitment and educational content coexist focused on prevention and the diffusion of scientific culture. For information: scuola.airc.it/cancro_io_ti_boccio.asp

BLOOD ORANGES FOR SEARCH IN SUPERMARKETS – FROM 2 FEBRUARY

Since 2 February, thousands of large-scale retail and organized retail outlets have been supporting the work of AIRC researchers: for each net of “Blood Oranges for Research” purchased, AIRC receives 50 euro cents.

On Saturday 27 January 20,000 AIRC volunteers will distribute nets of blood oranges grown in Italy (contribution of 13 euros), orange blossom honey (10 euros) and orange marmalade (8 euros) in the squares.

THE NATIONAL UNDER 20 AMBASSADOR OF PREVENTION

The players and the coach of the Italian Under 20 national football team are personally committed to spreading awareness of the importance of prevention among the new generations, thanks to the FIGC’s commitment to supporting the “A Goal for Research” initiative of AIRC Foundation. The young talents Giacomo Faticanti, Luis Hasa, Alessandro Marcadelli, Filippo Missori, Niccolò Pisilli and Filippo Terraciano, directed by Alberto Bollini, competed from the eleven-meter spot with goals to demonstrate their preparation on healthy eating, behaviors to avoid and role of physical activity: youtube.com/watch?v=u3Y4UPnuvUA

THE SUPPORT OF THE INSTITUTIONAL PARTNER BANCO BPM

The campaign will be visible throughout Italy also through the 1,400 branches and communication channels of Banco BPM, institutional partner of the AIRC Foundation committed to promoting scientific dissemination and public involvement in supporting cancer research.

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Pan-fried tofu: how to cook it – Italian cuisine reinvented by Gordon Ramsay

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Tofu is a precious food. Not to mention preparing the pan-fried tofu you can have a healthy second course in no time. The tofuobtained by curdling the soya milkis considered a sort of vegetable “cheese”.. Of oriental origin and protagonist ofvegan nutritionit is a food rich in proteins and low in calories, contains little fat and is cholesterol-free.

Its flavor rather neutral makes it a versatile ingredient and suitable for numerous recipes. You can almost taste it rawMeaning what blanched just for a few minutes and marinated with oil and herbs to soften it and eliminate the bitter note. Yes it can blend to prepare meatballs, burgers, creams, soups. And it can cook in a pan: let’s see how.

Pan-fried tofu: how to do it right

For optimal cooking of pan-fried tofudrain the dough from the water in which it was immersed when you purchased it, pat it dry with absorbent paper and cut it into slices or cubes.

Before proceeding to cooking the tofu, the ideal is marinate it for about fifteen minutes: it can be done with an emulsion based on soy sauce or with someextra virgin olive oil adding herbs (rosemary, chives) e spices (curry, turmeric, chilli pepper) or, again, with the citrus juice and a pinch of ginger, for example.

Once the marinating time has passed, just cook the tofu in one lightly greased non-stick panone minute on each side over medium heat, until golden brown.

Stir-fried tofu

For a complete dish you can cut the cubed tofu and blow it up with some vegetables such as cherry tomatoes, peppers, broccoli, herbs, courgettes, carrots, turnip greens, always adding a seasoning such as extra virgin olive oil, soy sauce or balsamic vinegar. The extra touch? A crunchy note which can be obtained, for example, with sesame seeds or cashews.

Pan-fried tofu

If you are looking for a more delicious preparation, tofu is also possible to fry. Bread the slices or cubes in one flour and water batter (to which you can also add herbs and spices to give more flavour) and fry in boiling oil. If you are not vegan you can also use eggs and breadcrumbs for the breading.

Our recipes with tofu

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How to cook dried beans – Italian cuisine reinvented by Gordon Ramsay


Economical, versatile, beans are precious allies in the diet. Dried they are practical because they are available all year round. You don’t prepare them because you don’t know how to cook dried beans? Don’t miss the opportunity to learn with this article, because i beans once cooked they can be enriched soups and soups, Side Dishesbut they can also become the protein main ingredient of numerous recipes. Below you will find the steps to follow to cook them, while in our gallery you will find others suggestions to get the most out of their cooking.

How to cook dried beans: the recipe

Ingredients

  • 250 g of dried beans
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 2 bay leaves (or other flavoring to taste)
  • water to taste

Method

  1. Take i dried beans and wash them under running water. Then take a large basin and soak them in cold water for a night or more. If you can, change the soaking water every 4-5 hours to avoid fermentation. The water should not be salted. The next day, drain them and rinse them under running water.
  2. Take a deep pan, fill it with cold water, add the beans andlaurel (or the aroma you want), but do not add salt (the salt could break the skin). Bring the water to the boil, then cook over a low heat, with the pan half covered. If a lot of foam forms on the surface (due to fermentation), add a spoonful of extra virgin olive oil to the cooking water.
  3. Once cooked – it could take an hour or even two, depending on how old the beans are or how long they have been soaking -, turn off the heat and let them cool in their cooking water. Now they are ready to be used in your recipes or even to be eaten as is, by sautéing them in a pan, salting them, and seasoning with just a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.

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