Fresh Garlic 200g

Fresh Garlic

Harvested in Spring, much sweeter and tastier

True delicacy for those who are fond of Garlic

The Tradition Of Garlic

Grown for thousands of years, garlic is native to Central Asia.

The Romans ate it for breakfast, rubbed on bread.

The legend of the “vampire hunter” garlic originates in the Middle Ages. Children, at that time, wore garlic braids around their necks that were supposed to protect them from witches.

When to eat garlic?

There is no particular season to taste garlic, you can find it all year round!

Properties of garlic

In addition, it has a beneficial effect on hypertension and cholesterol levels. Regular consumption in fact manages to lower blood pressure and maintain blood fluidity,

Its extract would also have an action antitumor; consumed regularly, strengthens the body's immune defenses.

Added to this are antioxidant properties that protect cells from free radicals in addition to properties antibacterial e antiallergic

How to store garlic?

Keep it for six months for white garlic and up to a year for pink garlic.

However, it should be protected from humidity, stored in the dark, at room temperature.

Fresh garlic, on the other hand, is not preserved, will only spend a few days in the vegetable drawer of your refrigerator.

Garlic in the Kitchen, Ideas

Often peeled, it can also keep its “tunic” and be eaten poached, braised or baked.

Seasoning or garnish, it can be pierced into the meat, squeezed into a sauce, rubbed on bread or a salad bowl to imbue it with its taste. Left to macerate in the bottle of oil, it smells pleasantly.

Pici with fresh garlic:

a typical Tuscan dish, with pici seasoned with a sauce of garlic, tomatoes and chilli pepper.

Cannelloni with ricotta broccoli cream and spicy ragù:

a rich and tasty first course, perfect for a special occasion.

Garlic Shrimp:

a delicious appetizer or second course, perfect for a fish-based dinner.

Grilled vegetables with garlic:

a light and healthy side dish, to be prepared with seasonal vegetables.

Aioli:

a French sauce made with garlic, olive oil and lemon juice.

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