Tag: Refreshing

Recipe Refreshing yogurt cake – Italian Cuisine

Ingredients

300 g Greek yogurt
50 g 00 flour
30 g almond flour
2 pcs eggs
2 pcs yolks
a 4 cm thick watermelon disc
lemon
butter
sugar
salt

Duration: 1 h

Level: Medium

Doses: 8 people

For the recipe of the yogurt quenching cake, whip the eggs and egg yolks with 70 g of sugar using an electric mixer or a planetary mixer. You will need to obtain a light and very fluffy mixture. Stir in the 00 flour and almond flour, a pinch of salt and a little grated lemon zest.
Prepare a baking tray lined with baking paper, greased and floured. Peel the watermelon disc and measure its diameter: you will need to prepare 2 discs of sponge cake of the same size, pouring the mixture into the plate, inside an adjustable ring. If you don't have a ring, build it with an aluminum-coated cardboard band. Bake the plate with the two discs of dough at 180 ° C for 7-10 minutes. Work the yogurt with 2 teaspoons of sugar.
Remove the sponge cake from the oven and let it cool, then remove the discs from the plate to build the cake. Using the ring you used for the sponge cake, trim the watermelon disc. Arrange the first disc of sponge cake at the base, spread it with a little yogurt, then lay the watermelon disc on top, then the other disc of sponge cake. Garnish to taste with yogurt, diced watermelon, mint leaves, berries and sliced almonds. Serve it immediately or keep it in the fridge for a couple of hours at the most.

July centrifuge: fresh, sweet and refreshing! – Italian Cuisine

In the month of July we propose a fresh, sweet and refreshing drink perfect for the sultry summer days

For the July centrifuged we thought of your tan. Our ingredients? Peaches and apricots!

Why eat peaches

Peaches are sweet and juicy and rich in properties. Suffice it to say that in China they are considered the symbol of immortality. There are many varieties of peaches and they are all sources of potassium, magnesium, phosphorus and vitamins.
Peaches have antioxidant properties thanks to the presence of lutein, chlorogenic acid, beta-carotene and vitamin E and C.
They are very thirst quenching and therefore in summer they help to combat high temperatures while keeping the body hydrated. They are easily digestible fruits and stimulate intestinal transit, counteracting constipation. Be careful, though, because they can cause allergies, especially in children.
It is advisable to always eat them away from meals to benefit from all their properties.

Why eat apricots

Everyone loves soft and sweet apricots, but do you know that apricots should be eaten when they are still firm and slightly sour?
That is the perfect moment of maturation in which they are still full of all their properties. In particular, apricots are rich in beta-carotene and lycopene, substances that are allied to the heart and hinder the action of bad cholesterol. They are also rich in fiber and have a strong antioxidant power thanks to the presence of vitamin A that fights free radicals.
Even the apricot pits are used, especially in cosmetics to produce prized oils for skin and hair.

Peaches and apricots: the beauty of summer

These two fruits, as we have said, are an elixir of health and beauty and therefore it is a good rule to consume them this season when they are maximizing their powers.
And then, remember that they are good for the skin and stimulate melatonin, so they are precious allies of sunbathing. They are also moisturizing and draining and they free the body from toxins, preventing annoying swellings and stimulating blood circulation.
You can eat natural peaches and apricots, simply well washed and cut into pieces, or you can prepare a centrifuged thirst quencher. Here is the recipe.

Recipe of peach and apricot centrifuged

First wash the fruit thoroughly and peanut it.
It is not necessary to remove the peel.
Then cut it into pieces and place it in the centrifuge together with a small piece of ginger fresh and with the juice of half a lemon. Run the machine and enjoy it immediately.
If you want, add a few leaves of mint is citronella.

Recipe Refreshing citrus salad – Italian Cuisine

Ingredients

half cedar
150 g rocket
100 g soncino
12 pcs radishes
2 pcs oranges
2 pcs tufts of white and red Belgian endive
1 pcs of lettuce heart
extra virgin olive oil
salt
pepper

Duration: 15 min

Level: Easy

Dose: 4 people

For the refreshing citrus salad recipe, wash the cedar peel well, then, without peeling it, cut it into thin slices; eliminate the seeds. Peel the oranges and separate the slices. (Wanting to peel them alive: cut the peel by exposing the pulp and cut the cloves apart from the skin with a small knife). Browse the heads of Belgian endive. Wash all the salads. Peel the radishes and cut them into slices. Collect salads, radishes and citrus fruits in a bowl. Season the salad with a little oil, salt and pepper. Add grated orange peel to taste.