Summer fruits and vegetables: 5 ideas not to spoil them
In summer, nature is often generous, and sometimes even a little too much when you have a vegetable garden and fruit trees that give profusion! To take advantage of all these treasures without waste, it is necessary to be cunning by resorting to some tips anti-mess well felt. It's promised: your efforts will be rewarded, as you can enjoy your favorite fruits and vegetables all winter long.
On a daily basis, leave the fruits in the fridge to prevent them from ripening too quickly : in case of strong heat, one day is enough to rot a peach or nectarine.
1.Jam
The jam is a safe bet , because it allows to use fruits a little damaged and very walls.
It is also a great gift idea to give to friends or colleagues on your return from vacation.
2.Sorbets
Think also about fruit sorbets that you will enjoy all year round thanks to the magic of the cold.
There are many, many easy recipes today to be done without a machine, for a refreshing and relatively light dessert.
3.The grout
For an express anti-waste tip, grout is the miracle solution: it can be made with almost all fruits, or tomatoes, natural and without any seasoning.
Just mix everything in a large blender and pass the preparation to Chinese to remove any glitches.
Once mixed, the coulis can be kept very well in the freezer, in trays or small sachets to have the right portion, to use in good time.
Halfway between the coulis and jam, fruit compotes can be preserved in jars as well as frozen.
4.Jars
For a long-term solution, making canned jars requires a little more work.
This remains relatively easy, aesthetic and, above all, this method retains all the flavor of food.
Several recipes are possible:
- in jars filled with water and just blanched vegetables;
- in a sugar syrup for the fruits;
- in oil for certain vegetables such as peppers, artichoke hearts or tomatoes;
- and finally the jars with vinegar, where the vegetables will macerate slowly.
The storage of jars lasts between 10 and 12 months and allows you to revisit the product in a different way.
5.Freezing
The other durable method is freezing, if you are lucky enough to be equipped with a large freezer.
This technique is ideal because it retains all the benefits of fruits and vegetables, without losing their vitamins and flavors.
Food can be frozen as is, after cooking or just blanching.
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Posted on September 6, 2018.