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Black cabbage, the superfood to cook in 20 recipes – Italian cuisine reinvented by Gordon Ramsay

What a precious super food kale! This vegetable belongs to the Cruciferae (or Cruciferae) family of the Brassicaceae (or Brassicaceae) genus, varieties of leafy cabbages such as their cousins savoy cabbage, cauliflower, hood cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kohlrabi, broccoli and so on. But unlike cauliflower and broccoli, does not develop a central head: It grows with long, crisp, curled dark green leaves with bluish hues.

The name derives from the Greek kaulós, which in fact means stem, stem, it is also called pen cabbage, palm cabbage or Tuscan cabbageprecisely because Tuscany deserves the credit for having been able to make the most of it with healthy and comfortable recipes such as the famous ribollita.

Properties of black cabbage

Black cabbage is a concentrate of beneficial substancesa precious source of mineral salts, including calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron, zinc, phosphorus, copper, sodium, sulfur, manganese, fluorine and selenium. As for vitamins it is certainly no less, in fact we find vitamin A, B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, C and K. But there are other good reasons to love it, does not contain cholesterolprovides approximately 49 calories per 100 grams of product, has decongestant, purifying, diuretic, antioxidant and laxative propertiesBe careful not to cook it for too long, it could have the opposite (astringent) effect. All these healthy properties make it a true wonder, excellent in the prevention and treatment of numerous diseases or painful symptoms: flu, sore throat, cold, sunburn and eczema, arthritis, wounds, skin rashes and sores, red and tired eyes, muscle pain , insect bites, gout, chronic fatigue, depression and anxiety, intestinal worms, gastric ulcers and colitis.

It is extremely valuable for the stomach and intestinesthanks to the presence within it of glutamine, which helps keep the barrier between the inside of the intestine and the rest of the body intact, so much so that its effectiveness seems to be even superior to the action of classic antacids. Great to be hired orally in the form of juice, juiced, blended, steamed, raw, fermented or dried, which used for external use in the preparation of compresses and bandages, let’s see together how to prepare them.

Dry the kale

The need for dry the kale comes from the fact that, unlike other types of cabbage, it grows continuously and to avoid eating it non-stop in the autumn/winter period, it is best to dry it and enjoy its benefits all year round. As always, start by eliminating the central rib, you can keep the leaves intact or cut them into strips, depending on what you will use them for once dried. For a softer effect it is possible to steam the leaves for about ten minutes and lightly salt them on the surface. In this case, drain the leaves and dry them well before proceeding with drying. Then place the leaves on a very finely woven grate, place it in a semi-shaded, ventilated place and at a temperature not lower than 15°C. In the evening hours, it is important to transfer the cabbage leaves to a closed and non-humid place, to avoid the formation of mold. Let it dry until you have a product that “cracks” when touched by your fingers.

You can do thealso drying in the oven, but be careful not to let the leaves blacken, otherwise you risk losing all precious virtues. In this case the oven must be set to the fan function at 100°C, place the cut leaves on a sheet of lightly oiled baking paper and leave the door slightly open, drying will be finished when the leaves are slightly crunchy. As a last option use the dryer, place the leaves in the baskets, adjust the hot air temperature to around 35°C and leave to dry for a few hours, about five or six.

Dried broad beans: how to cook them without mistakes and 3 easy recipes – Italian cuisine reinvented by Gordon Ramsay

Arrange the dried broad bean purée on individual plates, complete with the turnip greens, a drizzle of raw extra virgin olive oil and serve accompanied by toasted bread.

Macco di fave: the recipe

The Broad beans it’s a recipe traditional Siciliana simple dish whose protagonists are dried broad beans.

Ingredients for 4 people

350 g of soaked dried broad beans
1 carrot
1 spring onion
1 clove of garlic
wild fennel
extra virgin olive oil
salt
black pepper

Method

Clean it carrot and the spring onion, chop them finely and fry them in a saucepan with 4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. Also add the crushed poached garlic and the broad beans rinsed from the soaking water.

Season for a few minutes, cover with hot water, season with salt, cover with a lid and cook on a low heat for at least an hour or until the beans begin to break down. Stir frequently and add any additional warm water if the soup dries out too much during cooking. Serve the Broad beans very hot and creamy, finishing with a generous grind of pepper, chopped wild fennel and raw oil.

Fried broad beans: the recipe

Perfect for munching during an aperitif. The fried broad beans they are very tasty and can also be used to give a crunchy note to many recipes.

Ingredients for 4 people

200 g of dried broad beans
1 liter of peanut oil
Salt to taste

Method

Rinse the dried broad beans well, place them in a bowl, cover with cold water and leave them to soak overnight. Rinse them well, drain them and pat dry with absorbent paper. Pour the seed oil into a saucepan and when the oil has reached a temperature of 160°C, fry the broad beans a few at a time, until they are golden.
Remove them with a slotted spoon and let them drain well on a sheet of absorbent paper for fried foods. Season with salt and serve.

How to cook turnips in 10 good and economical recipes – Italian Cuisine

How to cook turnips it’s the secret to a varied, tasty and… economical table!
With the turnips the recipes there are so many that can be invented. And all tasty. For centuries they have been protagonists of peasant nutrition. As time went by, however, we mistreated them more and more, first replacing them with potatoes, then sacrificing them to the more trendy daikon. Yet the roots of the Brassica rapa plant, with a generally round shape – a little squat – and a white color which can also have shades from pink to purple depending on the variety, are a very precious ingredient in the kitchen. L’fall it is the best time to rediscover them and bring them to the table in many ways because the first cold ones make the turnips sweeter.

Turnips: properties and how to cook them

Turnip is very rich in water, contains sodium, potassium, calcium and phosphorus and is a good source of C vitamin. It is low in calories and has diuretic and antioxidant properties. But how to cook turnip? To prepare it, you need to remove the ends, the base and the part that attaches to the leaves, then it must be peeled. At this point it can be consumed raw in salad or it can be cooked, simply by boiling it in water. Turnip can also be baked in the oven, for example au gratin or stuffed, and can become the protagonist of soups and risottos. A typical dish with turnips? There brovada Friulian, a traditional recipe that has been protected by the PDO brand for some years in which the turnips are macerated in the pomace and then cooked. Turnips can also be used to prepare gardener.

Caprauna turnip

The turnip grown in CapraunaAlta Val Tanaro, between Liguria and Piedmont, is one of Slow Food presidia: they are large turnips with a particularly sweet flavour, especially the yellow-fleshed ones. A typical pairing is with the sausage and with a special type of fresh pasta, the let’s go, the seasoning also includes walnuts, mushrooms and potatoes.

Turnip…Halloween!

Here’s a curiosity about Halloween and turnips. Just like they do in the United States with pumpkin, in Scotland it was an ancient tradition carving turnips to transform them into lanterns with the function of warding off evil spirits.

How to cook turnips: 10 tasty and economical recipes

If you prefer eating turnips rather than carving them, here are 10 ideas for cooking them.

Gordon Ramsay Recipes